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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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Reflections on six months sober
Susan Smith has given up alcohol for a year; in honour of Alcohol Awareness Week, she reflects on six months sober
OPINION 18 November 2014 by Susan Smith
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Armed forces charities in decline
​Study shows charities serving armed forces personnel are up against tough operating conditions
NEWS 18 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Figures show emotional toll on rape victims
​New figures show rape victims are struggling with mental health issues long after act has been perpetrated
NEWS 18 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
A healthy approach to human rights
Andrew Strong believes human rights should be at the heart of health and social care in Scotland
OPINION 17 November 2014 Guest post
 
Puppy power will transform deaf people’s lives
Puppy power for deaf people
NEWS 17 November 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Six figure partnership boosts cancer research
Joint programme with government to tackle breast cancer
NEWS 17 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Unicef donations will be matched during Scotland - England clash
Cash raised from Unicef's Ebola appeal to be matched up to £5m by UK Government
NEWS 16 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Aberdeen man shortlisted for RNIB audio logo
Shortlist announced for RNIB national competition
NEWS 14 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Ageing population blamed for rising cancer rates
​As we live longer many more instances of cancer are being diagnosed warns leading charity
NEWS 14 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Mental health charity closes after council cuts funding
Social enterprise shuts after it fails to win re-tendering
NEWS 14 November 2014 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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