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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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New body promises a better future for social care staff
Alzheimer Scotland is creating an employee-owned off-shoot to run its care at home services
NEWS 23 September 2016 by Susan Smith
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Seven-year-old survivor Ehryn helps others beat cancer too
After a gruelling battle with bone cancer, this seven-year-old from Elgin is fronting the latest Cancer Research UK campaign
NEWS 23 September 2016 by Susan Smith
 
​Social work charities facing uncertain future over funding black hole
​Audit Scotland report finds £667 million a year shortfall and charities already struggling to recruit skilled nursing and mental health staff
NEWS 22 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Chief Encounters: Iain Morrison
Iain Morrison of Revive MS Support loves working in the third sector so much he can't stop checking his emails
FEATURE 21 September 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Technology has helped make life easier for me and other blind people
​Sandra Wilson on the wonders of the modern technology that helps her do daily tasks such as get dressed, eat and socialise
OPINION 21 September 2016 Guest post
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We will tackle health inequality in Scotland
​Neil Findlay MSP on the Scottish Parliament's health and sport committee's five year vision to improve Scotland's health
OPINION 21 September 2016 Guest post
 
Call for urgent action as report shows one in seven children is obese
The Scottish Health Survey revealed 15% of children were obese and 13% were overweight
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Scottish Government promises to reform hated disability benefit
A Scottish Government minister has committed to reforming Personal Independence Payment assessment procedures when powers are devolved in the spring
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Parents want the named person to share information
Calum Munro explains why parents of children with additional support needs want a named person who can share information with other agencies
OPINION 19 September 2016 Guest post
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Dementia friendly communities to host groundbreaking conference
People with dementia are hosting a conference about the condition in a groundbreaking first for Scotland
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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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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