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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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Young patients carry the torch for Edinburgh
​The kids enjoyed games organised by the Sick Kids Friends Foundation and were visited by an Olympic medallist
NEWS 10 August 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Veterans’ charity says We Don’t Care
​A veterans' charity has launched an unconventional advertising campaign to raise awareness of the fact that more people can access its services
NEWS 9 August 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Major cash boost for disability charity
Sense Scotland awarded £618,000 from the Big Lottery Fund
NEWS 9 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
One in 10 businesses unable to employ disabled people, report finds
One in 10 companies in the UK say they are unable to employ disabled people, according to a survey of 300 businesses
NEWS 9 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Success of Quarriers’ summer appeal creates happy memories for children
Donations to the charity have allowed it to provide fun days out for 900 vulnerable children this summer
NEWS 8 August 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Charity in festival drugs warning
Addaction issues Belladrum warning following T in the Park deaths
NEWS 5 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Dementia dog initiative hailed a success as services expands
​The innovative project matches assistance dogs with people with dementia to give reminders for vital daily tasks and help reduce stress
NEWS 4 August 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Andy Murray auction raises £10,000 for malaria charity
The Wimbledon champ sold his shirt to the highest bidder on the Charity Stars website
NEWS 3 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Social care: throw off the dead hand of local authorities
​Martin Sime argues that we need a transparent national framework in social care
OPINION 2 August 2016 by TFN
 
Named Person: informed consent to share information is crucial to helping families
Catriona Grant says offering support to families should be the first goal of universal sevices
OPINION 2 August 2016 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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