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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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Call for more people to learn life-saving technique
Charity calls for more to learn heart massage technique to save lives in the home
NEWS 17 October 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Push to make all new Scots’ homes disabled-friendly
Leonard Cheshire Disability says all new builds should be accessible
NEWS 15 October 2014 by Robert Armour
 
There should be no public ban on e-cigarettes
Ash Scotland says ban advertisers targeting non-smokers but don't ban e-cigs from pubs
NEWS 14 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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Brave teen leads Scotland’s March on Cancer
Edinburgh teenager Leon Rendle, who is battling Ewing’s sarcoma, leads Scotland's first ever March on Cancer
NEWS 13 October 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Cancer charities devastated by decision to put cost before life
The Scottish Medicine Consortium's decision not to license a groundbreaking breast cancer drug that extends the lives of terminal patients has been condemned
NEWS 13 October 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Scottish advocacy organisations struggling to meet demand
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance members say funding is down but workload increasing
NEWS 13 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
No TTIP: stop NHS privatisation
Campaigners say: no TTIP
NEWS 10 October 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Enable more political engagement for all
Jan Savage calls on politicians do continue to engage voters with learning disabilities following a groundbreaking referendum campaign
OPINION 6 October 2014 Guest post
 
£2m in the post for stroke charity
The Royal Mail has named the Stroke Association as its charity partner, a move that could raise £2m for the health charity
NEWS 6 October 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Booze study finds: more pubs, more drink deaths
Alcohol Focus reveal drink deaths study
NEWS 6 October 2014 by Graham Martin
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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