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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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£100m Integrated Care Fund to promote third sector
The Scottish Government's new £100m fund to speed up health and care integration stresses the role of the third sector
NEWS 9 July 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Third sector’s role in £100m integrated care fund is vital
Claire Stevens, chief executive of Voluntary Health Scotland, believes stressing the role of the third sector will improve Scotland's health and wellbeing
OPINION 9 July 2014 Guest post
 
Vulnerable children are lacking support
A desperate shortage of trained health professionals has created a “ticking timebomb” for children with additional support needs in Scotland
NEWS 8 July 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Colostomy bag bikini pics spur on others
Woman's bikini pics create internet sensation
NEWS 8 July 2014 by Robert Armour
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Scottish charities back inquiries into historic child abuse
​Scottish child protection charities say inquiries provide an opportunity to shed light on the darkest corners of the UK establishment
NEWS 8 July 2014 by Graham Martin
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Charity warns of diabetes health emergency
Diabetes UK says the consequences of rise in cases could be disastrous to the NHS, as it's revealed that 738 are diagnosed every day
NEWS 7 July 2014 by Graham Martin
 
My desk: Sara Preston, Beat
TFN caught up with Sara Preston, the young people’s participation officer Scotland for eating disorder charity Beat, to find out more about her and her role
FEATURE 3 July 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
A new way to help loved ones with addiction
Christine Duncan believes a new training method can give family members a way to help loved ones battling substance misuse
OPINION 3 July 2014 Guest post
 
North-east care charities face staff crisis
North-east care charities are facing a crisis when it comes to staff recruitment and retention
NEWS 1 July 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Call for opt-out organ donation
Change to opt-out system will save lives
NEWS 27 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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