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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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Scottish charities back inquiries into historic child abuse
​Scottish child protection charities say inquiries provide an opportunity to shed light on the darkest corners of the UK establishment
NEWS 8 July 2014 by Graham Martin
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Charity warns of diabetes health emergency
Diabetes UK says the consequences of rise in cases could be disastrous to the NHS, as it's revealed that 738 are diagnosed every day
NEWS 7 July 2014 by Graham Martin
 
A new way to help loved ones with addiction
Christine Duncan believes a new training method can give family members a way to help loved ones battling substance misuse
OPINION 3 July 2014 Guest post
 
My desk: Sara Preston, Beat
TFN caught up with Sara Preston, the young people’s participation officer Scotland for eating disorder charity Beat, to find out more about her and her role
FEATURE 3 July 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
North-east care charities face staff crisis
North-east care charities are facing a crisis when it comes to staff recruitment and retention
NEWS 1 July 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Call for opt-out organ donation
Change to opt-out system will save lives
NEWS 27 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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Herb garden has holistic healing power
Scottish charity teams up with London-based fragrance brand to create new garden
NEWS 27 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scottish Government is a barrier to good health
​Public policy has to empower people to do things for themselves says a major new study
NEWS 27 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Caring about the best services
Nigel Henderson considers what the third sector is doing right as Care Inspectorate results show it's leading in care home provision
OPINION 25 June 2014 Guest post
 
Voluntary sector in a league of its own in care home provision
Voluntary sector ranks highest in care home provision
NEWS 20 June 2014 by Graham Martin
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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