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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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Scots ignorant about killer illness
Scots are shockingly ignorant about strokes, a charity is warning during Brain Awareness Week
NEWS 10 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Behind the scenes of No Smoking Day
No Smoking Day is one of the UK’s biggest annual health awareness campaigns, TFN finds out what's involved in organising it.
FEATURE 5 March 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
My desk: Kaz Langlands, Deaf Action
Kaz Langlands caught up with TFN to discuss Deaf Action's new Money Matters project, of which she is an adviser.
FEATURE 4 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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Does being tall make you clever?
Scottish researchers have made a controversial claim that the taller you are the higher your IQ is likely to be.
LIST 3 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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Charities merge to target more cash
Scotland's leading oncology centre targets more funds from donors.
NEWS 3 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Are we dying well yet?
The head of policy and public affairs at Marie Curie Cancer Care on why now is the time for a national conversation on death and dying.
OPINION 3 March 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
A new lease of life | Adi Newman, Auldhouse Hutters
Adi Newman felt dejected after losing his job but now the voluntary group he set up is a big part of the community.
OPINION 3 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Kinship carers want more help
Some admit to struggling to manage their child's behaviour
NEWS 28 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Evoc gets canny wi’ cash
Evoc takes an inclusive approach on how money for older people is spent.
NEWS 27 February 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Charities call for stronger influence
A landmark law passed this week to transform healthcare in Scotland does not include a big enough role for charities, care bodies have said.
NEWS 26 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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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