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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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Twitter Q&A to mark International Day for People with Disabilities
Capability Scotland celebrates International Day for People with Disabilities with live twitter Q&A
NEWS 1 December 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scheme extended to combat malnutrition among elderly
​Pilot scheme combats malnutrition among older people
NEWS 1 December 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Charities warn councils over disability law
​Landmark ruling in Kirkcaldy finds Fife Council breached the 2010 Equality Act and the Public Sector Equality Duty
NEWS 1 December 2014 by TFN
 
Scotland’s unpaid carers missing out on £94 million
An estimated 800,000 people in Scotland will take up carers roles over the next five years but will need better warns charity
NEWS 28 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Carers concerned human rights issues not devolved
Carers welcome benefit changes but remain worried over human rights and equality policies
NEWS 28 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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Health charity says further welfare devolution is needed
Health charity: we needed welfare devolved
NEWS 27 November 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Top celebrities back Cahonas’ Loosen Up fundraiser
UK's top celebrities donate ties and scarfs to Scottish cancer charity
NEWS 25 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Warning: Social services could become Victorian by 2025
A doomsday warning of a regression to Victorian era social services is a real possiblity
NEWS 25 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
GAMH continues its fight for survival
Unison and staff from the mental health ​charity met with council officials last week
NEWS 20 November 2014 by Graham Martin
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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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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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