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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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Poll: should the NHS stop funding homeopathy?
POLL 4 August 2017 by Graham Martin
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I’ve bounced back from cancer and want to get Pretty Muddy
Jill Cow’s life changed four years ago when she was diagnosed with cancer, but now she is urging women to sign up for the Pretty Muddy events
OPINION 4 August 2017 Guest post
 
We can’t sleep on pay equality in the care sector
Enable's Theresa Shearer says the sector must work in collaboration to address the issue of pay rates for care staff
OPINION 4 August 2017 Guest post
 
We do it because we care
Hayleigh Furlong, a personal assistant with Enable Scotland, says overnight care is definitely not all about sleeping
OPINION 4 August 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Calls for NHS to stop funding homeopathy
Calls have been made for the NHS to stop spending cash on homeopathy
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Exclusive: shooting industry accused of using charity to pass poisoned food to the poor
The shooting industry has been accused of using charities to push contaminated food on the poor
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Graham Martin
6 comments
 
Some mental health patients awaiting discharge for years
At least 19 people have waited more than a year to be released from hospital after being declared fit to leave
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Caring for the carers
Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman on need to increase support for carers
OPINION 3 August 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
No proof baby boxes reduce cot deaths
The Lullaby Trust has questioned the safety of the boxes as places for babies to sleep
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaigners call for action after spike in drink deaths
Campaigners have renewed calls for minimum alcohol pricing after new figures showed a 10% spike in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Rab Armour
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