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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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Councillors can help transform blind people’s lives
Local authorities are key to improving life for the 170,000 Scots who are blind or partially sighted says RNIB Scotland
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Election candidates must understand the cost of diabetes
Election candidates have been asked to show a greater awareness and understanding of diabetes and the impact it has on the community
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Graham Martin
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One-in-five Scots pensioners struggling financially
​Over-65s not claiming what they are due, research shows
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Ladies who lunch raise thousands for social care charity
​Annual event goes from strength to strength
NEWS 24 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
New sexual harm laws introduced in Scotland
​News laws aimed at protecting victims come into force today
NEWS 24 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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Scots pensioners missing out on free personal care
​Councils not doing enough to ensure older people get access to care, new data reveals
NEWS 24 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Royal brothers “brought closer” as a result of childhood trauma
A video in which Princes William and Harry speak openly about their mother's death as been described as a "defining moment" for mental health
NEWS 21 April 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Carer’s mistake led to death of vulnerable woman
An inquiry finds sufficient risk assessments weren't carried out
NEWS 19 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Major funds boost for Addaction
Scotland’s biggest drug and alcohol treatment and recovery charity has been awarded £47,500 by the Scottish Government
NEWS 18 April 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Massive funding boost for third sector consortium
​Cash will be used to support older veterans
NEWS 18 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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