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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Figures expose new DWP appeals system as a “sham”
​Campaigners say new appeal process is simply a delaying tactic
NEWS 17 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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Charity invests £9 million in children’s hospital
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity celebrates first anniversary at new home
NEWS 15 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
First minister commends charity for role in social care
New centre opens in support of people with long-term conditions
NEWS 15 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Project hopes to reduce non-accidental injuries to babies
Evaluation of pilot programme shows reduced stress among parents when coping with crying tots
NEWS 15 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Thousands of walkers show off their bras to raise cash for cancer charity
Scotland's MoonWalk saw thousands of people take to the streets of Edinburgh wearing decorated bras to raise money for Walk the Walk at the weekend
NEWS 14 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Appeal to deaf community to help find missing mum
​Kirsty Aitchison hasn't been seen since leaving the Campus Bar at 3am on Sunday morning
NEWS 14 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
New director appointed at leading Scots charity
See Me appoint new head to continue battle against mental health discrimination
NEWS 14 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
I am my son’s named person - and I can do it better than anyone
John Wallace on why named person proposals keep him awake at night
OPINION 13 June 2016 Guest post
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Named Person scheme: conform or else?
Lesley Scott believes compulsion to conform is at the heart of the controversial state guardian scheme
OPINION 13 June 2016 by TFN
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Amazing Grace recovers from cancer to Race for Life
​Young cancer survivor provides inspiration to hundreds who took part in Race for Life
NEWS 13 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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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