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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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Cancer patients complain about insensitive staff and chaotic systems
A major survey of Scottish cancer patients has uncovered a series of criticisms of NHS staff, systems and treatment plans
NEWS 4 October 2016 by Susan Smith
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LGBT Scots with mental health issues face dual stigma
LGBT people in Glasgow with mental health problems can face “dual discrimination”, a new support group has warned.
NEWS 4 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Mental health strategy must go further, say charities
Third sector organisations are in danger of being ignored under the Scottish Government’s new mental health strategy, a charity has warned
NEWS 4 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Brain injury charity calls for boxing ban after death of Mike Towell
A brain injury charity has renewed its call for a ban on boxing following the death of Mike Towell
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Cornerstone asks Scots to put some fizz in their fundraising
Scots are being asked to host fabulous fundraisers in aid of social care charity Cornerstone
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Elderly to shape Scotland’s social security system
Age Scotland is travelling the country to gather views on the latest powers that are coming to Scotland
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Should boxing be banned?
POLL 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith
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Year-long fundraising partnership smashes its target
Alzheimer Scotland, Alzheimer’s Society and Scotmid Co-operative raised way over their £250,000 target
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Why it’s time to think (differently) or sink
​Theresa Shearer on what the Living Wage really means for the sector
OPINION 30 September 2016 Guest post
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Charities convince first minister to listen to 1,000 care experienced young people
Nicola Sturgeon recently spent time speaking to those supported by Who Cares? Scotland
NEWS 30 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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