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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Listening well is vital for young people’s wellbeing
​Maureen Wilson on the importance and value of listening and the aims of mental health charity Listen Well Scotland
OPINION 9 November 2016 Guest post
 
Meals on wheels falls victim to council cuts
The amount of Scottish local authorities providing a meals on wheels service has dropped to below 60%
NEWS 8 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
UN savages Tory welfare reforms
Tory attacks on the rights and dignity of disabled people have been savaged by the United Nations
NEWS 8 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Chief encounters: Mark Bibbey on why the Poppy is still important
Mark Bibbey is chief executive of Poppyscotland and believes public support for the Poppy Appeal is as important today as ever
FEATURE 8 November 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
He’s the tennis world’s no 1 but Andy Murray’s still got time for a good cause
He's won Wimbledon, picked up Olympic gold and has now become the official tennis world No 1, but Andy Murray still has plenty of time for a good cause
LIST 7 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Cancer patients face workplace discrimination
People diagnosed with cancer face discrimination at work and need better support from employers, research finds
NEWS 7 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Families much happier thanks to befriending service
A unique service that offers befriending and mentoring to children and their parents has had remarkable results
NEWS 4 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
The real price of alcohol in Scotland
Carol Stewart investigates what the introduction of a minimum price per unit of alcohol after a four year delay will mean for Scotland
NEWS 4 November 2016 Guest post
 
Police harassment fears as sex workers given rights advice
A charity has produced “know your rights” cards for indoor sex workers in case they get targeted by the police
NEWS 3 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Benefits system fails people with mental health problems
A lifeline benefit is poorly designed for people with mental health problems
NEWS 3 November 2016 by Graham Martin
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