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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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Invest in community health says watchdog
Audit Scotland says new health and social care integration boards must shift more cash to community services if they are to succeed
NEWS 9 December 2015 by Susan Smith
 
A season of change at SCLD
Chris Creegan on how the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability is changing
OPINION 9 December 2015 Guest post
 
A failure in co-production
After two years of small local groups working together to redesign local services, Edinburgh council wants to give the contract to a national body
OPINION 9 December 2015 Guest post
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Brought up in care but look at me now
Karen Littlejohn was brought up in care but is now on the career ladder to greater things. She now gives young people the benefit of her experiences
OPINION 9 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Watch how one billion people go to the toilet
​Viral video gives customers a stark wake up call
NEWS 9 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Pupils with additional support needs cash plea
Coalition warns councils against cutting funding
NEWS 9 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Chief encounters: Every day is a good day for Ruth Dorman
Ruth Dorman is chief executive of Deafblind Scotland
FEATURE 8 December 2015 by TFN
 
Four-fold increase in veterans seeking help
​Leading veterans' charity says services are stretched more than ever
NEWS 8 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Samaritans seeking those who have sought help
Charity hopes to highlight stories so others can see proof that with the right help it can be possible to find a way through a tough time
NEWS 8 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Quarriers’ 80k Christmas gift
One of Scotland’s largest social care charities received a significant pre-Christmas boost as it raised a huge £80,000 at its annual festive fundraiser
NEWS 8 December 2015 by Graham Martin
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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