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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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Autism need not be life limiting
As an ambassador for autism support groups, Kirsty McClean believes user-lead groups provide crucial help where mainstream services can't
OPINION 11 November 2015 Guest post
 
Exclusive: the end of the road for Meals on Wheels?
The lifeline Meals on Wheels service could be on the verge of collapse – a victim of government and council cutbacks
NEWS 11 November 2015 by Graham Martin
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Scots can’t cope with diabetes
Research shows a lack of education is leading to life-limiting complications from diabetes
NEWS 11 November 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Young care worker puts personal tragedy behind him to be named Scotland’s rising star
Care worker Faisal has impressed the Princes Trust who believe he's one of Scotland's rising stars
NEWS 11 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Campaigners save day centre for disabled from closure
​Council rethinks plans to shut vital disabled day centres
NEWS 10 November 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Employers routinely discriminate against mentally ill staff
​Workplace discrimination still rife against people with mental health problems, new research shows
NEWS 10 November 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Last chance to complete the TFN Reader Survey 2015
We believe Scotland's charity and voluntary sector deserves a top class news service - help us deliver that by completing our short readers survey
NEWS 10 November 2015 by TFN
 
Films explain children’s services to young people
A series of five British Sign Language videos explain what the Getting It Right for Every Child policy means for young people in Scotland
NEWS 9 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
From the streets of LA to Glasgow, new restaurant employs only ex-cons
It aims to turn young LA gangster away from a life of crime, now this American social enterprise restaurant chain is coming to Glasgow
NEWS 9 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Scots urged to support tiny hearts’ hospital
​Yorkhill urges public to help raise cash for unique facility
NEWS 9 November 2015 by Robert Armour
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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