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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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Council moves to transfer care to new organisation
​Borders Council plans to transfer care to arms-length body to save cash
NEWS 30 October 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Samaritans’ Twitter app could save lives
Key words and phrases alert Twitter followers to suicidal thougths
NEWS 29 October 2014 by Robert Armour
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Respite group provides helping hands when needed
Kate Matlow volunteers for Relative Respite
FEATURE 28 October 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Campaign launched to tackle mental health stigma
See me, the government mental health anti-stigma campaign, relaunches
NEWS 28 October 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Help on offer for Scotland’s carers
A new service will help carers better express their views and needs to social care professionals
NEWS 28 October 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Care homes urgently need injection of humanity
UK care home sector needs to rediscover compassionate caring says report
NEWS 27 October 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Drink drive limit reduction applauded
RoSPA praises Scottish Government over drink-drive move
NEWS 24 October 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Chief Encounters: Claire Stevens of Voluntary Health Scotland on delivering lasting social change
Claire Stevens of Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) talks the importance of having a good board and why mergers are right for some organisations
FEATURE 23 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Live cancer fundraiser hits £15m mark
Stand Up To Cancer raises £15m
NEWS 23 October 2014 by Robert Armour
 
From George Square to Red Square
Michael Pavelka and partner Petra Marcel will journey to Moscow to raise cash for MND
NEWS 21 October 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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