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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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New course teaches employers about being a carer
Online course hopes to make employers more aware of the challenges employees who are carers may face in balancing their caring and work roles
NEWS 9 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Children are going hungry – shouldn’t we say something?
Pete Ritchie asks if the third sector is making enough noise about malnutrition and the impact of poor diet
OPINION 9 June 2015 Guest post
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Bid to keep long-term pain centre open
Fears for people with long-term pain as three health boards fail to back Gartnavel centre
NEWS 8 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Change a life in your lunch break says Edinburgh charity
Care and Repair Edinburgh believes changing a life is as easy as changing a lightbulb as it calls on more city residents to volunteer
NEWS 8 June 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Edinburgh student’s design to be worn by Kate Moss as part of charity campaign
Elle McKee’s illustration has been selected to feature on a T-shirt for Jeans for Genes Day
NEWS 8 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
More must be done to encourage disabled tourism
Scotland’s tourism hotspots could cash in if they do more to encourage blind, partially sighted and disabled visitors
NEWS 8 June 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Carers want answers over future of vital services
Carers in Glasgow are looking for assurances after it was revealed the city council is to put support services out to competitive tender
NEWS 5 June 2015 by Graham Martin
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High Court rules disability benefit delays “unlawful”
​Major victory scored as judge says DWP acted unlawfully against two disability claimants
NEWS 5 June 2015 by Robert Armour
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Charity’s university partnership is top of the class at Scottish Charity Awards
Scottish Huntington’s Association and the University of Stirling team up to win Perfect Partnership award
NEWS 4 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Matthew is Charity Champion
Matthew McVarish from Lanarkshire has been named Charity Champion at the Scottish Charity Awards
NEWS 4 June 2015 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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