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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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I was mauled by a big brown bear when I was six-years-old
Glasgow resident Kimberley Staunton tells TFN the best way to evade a bear is to cycle fast, as she gets ready to undertake an epic fundraiser across Canada
NEWS 11 February 2015 by TFN
 
£5m learning disabilities research centre opens
Charity Mindroom joins the University of Edinburgh to open a new centre to research learning disabilities in children
NEWS 10 February 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Live debate: the future of health care in Scotland
Representatives of health and social care bodies discussed how changing our approach to health care will improve people's lives on Thursday 12 Feb
NEWS 10 February 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Remembering and recording
Meeting participants in an innovative scheme which encourages people living with dementia to tell their stories
FEATURE 10 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Cancer drug too expensive for Scotland
Prostate Cancer UK is outraged the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) won’t make abiraterone more widely available
NEWS 9 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Choc therapy: give up sweet treats for charity
Heart charity's new fundraising challenge
NEWS 9 February 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Vital role of Glasgow cancer service revealed
Cross-sector support service proving essential to cancer patients
NEWS 9 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland joins the world in uniting against female genital mutilation
The Scottish Government has teamed up with Scottish charities to speak out on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
NEWS 6 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Turning Point hands out tin foil to heroin users
Charity gives out safe tinfoil in bid to get heroin users off needles
NEWS 6 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Sex workers attack Kirk’s stance on prostitution
​Church of Scotland call to outlaw the purchase of sex slammed by campaigners
NEWS 6 February 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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