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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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International dementia conference set for Scotland next month
Experts from the UK, USA, Australia and China will be speaking at the Alzheimer Scotland Annual Conference 2016 set to be attended by 600 people next month
NEWS 20 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
It’s our duty to empower people with learning disabilities
James Fletcher says people with learning disabilities should be involved in how their support groups are run
OPINION 19 May 2016 by TFN
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Dedicated minister for mental health appointed
Maureen Watt named minister for mental health
NEWS 19 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Abused men suffering from lack of support services
A proportionate level of services for men to complement services which exist specifically for women are needed
NEWS 18 May 2016 by Rab Armour
 
Call for government to appoint a mental health minister
Coalition of charities warn of mental health ticking timebomb
NEWS 18 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Efforts to tackle cancer aren’t working says charity
​Rising rates of cancer in Scotland leads to call for new national strategy
NEWS 18 May 2016 by Rab Armour
 
Goodmovers | Who has a new job in the voluntary sector | 17 May 2016
Find out who has been appointed to fill some of the biggest roles in the third sector in our latest Goodmovers round-up.
FEATURE 17 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Secret papers show DWP knew benefit cuts would hit vulnerable hardest
Government ministers knew back-to-work tests were hitting vulnerable hardest but took no action despite warnings
NEWS 17 May 2016 by Rab Armour
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Cancer race competitors inspired by brave nine-year-old’s story
Lucy Robertson told Race for Life runners she had to undergo a 7 hour operation after it was discovered she had the same cancer causing gene as her dad
NEWS 16 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Disabled people let down by parliament vote
Only one of 129 newly elected MSPs is openly disabled
NEWS 16 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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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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