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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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New nursing service to support every young Scot with cancer
​Teenage Cancer Trust is looking for donations to help recruit specialist nurses for every young person with cancer in Scotland
NEWS 22 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Top Fringe promoter inspired by his son to fundraise for brain cancer charity
​Ed Bartlam's young son suffered from a brain tumour, leading him to put on the Big Brain Benefit to raise money and awareness
NEWS 22 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Taking on my first half marathon aged 50
Graham Findlay, 50, is registered blind, a regular runner, and will take on the Great Aberdeen Run with colleagues from North East Sensory Services
OPINION 22 August 2017 Guest post
 
Rugby star encourages support for Motor Neurone Disease Scotland
NEWS 21 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
UN is told UK government is violating the rights of disabled
Campaigners tell UN committee rights are being routinely ignored
NEWS 21 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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Top author calls for more books for people with sight loss
Graeme Macrae Burnet is joining RNIB Scotland at the Edinburgh Book Festival to call for more books to be made available for people with sight loss
NEWS 18 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Former football manager joins fight against dementia
Jimmy Calderwood has been praised for going public about his Alzheimer's diagnosis
NEWS 16 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Most Scottish carers feel lonely and isolated
Most Scottish carers say they feel lonely and socially isolated, according to a new round of research
NEWS 16 August 2017 by Graham Martin
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Baby box roll-out begins after debate on safety
Distribution of the packs comes after the safety of babies sleeping in the boxes was questioned
NEWS 15 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Dementia partnership agreed between charity and university
The University of the West of Scotland and Alzheimer Scotland are set to work together
NEWS 15 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
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