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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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Public transport has “failed a generation of disabled people”
UK-wide report reveals lack of accessibility and routine discrimination faced by disabled travelers
NEWS 20 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Chief encounters: Funding woes stop charities doing more
Neil Logan, director and founder of Roadshow Solutions, explains why he decided to launch a new community interest company
FEATURE 20 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Campaign to Enable the vote for learning disabled Scots
Enable Scotland hopes its campaign will boost the number of Scots with learning disabilities who vote in the Holyrood election
NEWS 19 April 2016 by Susan Smith
 
More deaf swimmers take to water thanks to unique scheme
Influx of new instructors means more deaf swimmer are taking to the water
NEWS 19 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Outlander star’s scarf to raise thousands for Scottish cancer charity
Sam Heughan's scarf is proving the most popular item in Cahonas Scotland's Loosen Up campaign for Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
NEWS 19 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Are your colleagues too stressed at work?
Catherine Eadie explains why third sector organisations have as big a responsibility to look after staff wellbeing as any other employer
OPINION 19 April 2016 Guest post
 
Sight loss radio station changes its name
Insight Radio is now known as a RNIB Connect Radio
NEWS 19 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Disabled voters could swing Scottish election
​Powerful coalition of leading charities says new welfare powers should be used to reshape disability benefits in Scotland
NEWS 18 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Famous faces get arty for charity
Stars get behind breast cancer fundraiser
NEWS 18 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Volunteers launch service to help the drunk and vulnerable at night
A new service in Edinburgh hopes to relieve the pressure on emergency services
NEWS 18 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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