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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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Four-fold increase in veterans seeking help
​Leading veterans' charity says services are stretched more than ever
NEWS 8 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
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
 
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
 
Last ditch bid to save six Glasgow’s carers’ centres
​Motion hopes to save centres from tendering process
NEWS 7 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Take part in hearing charity’s survey
A hearing loss charity is urging people in Scotland who use NHS hearing devices to complete a survey about their experiences of audiology and support services
NEWS 7 December 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Scots urged to ditch the drink for January
​Charity hopes its annual fundraiser will be best ever
NEWS 4 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Veterans’ charity to close
​Horticultural charity says it can't continue with current lack of funding
NEWS 4 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
No more parking on pavements celebrated by disabled
Parking on pavements is a danger argue disabled campaigners
NEWS 3 December 2015 by Robert Armour
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Miracle HIV drug should be made available on NHS
Hugely effective anti-HIV drug should be made widely available to halt rising numbers of new cases
NEWS 2 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Social care charities risk closure after rise in staff costs
Councils need to pick up the tab for unexpected staff cost increases or risk social care charities going under
NEWS 2 December 2015 by Susan Smith
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