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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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Scotland finally bans pavement parking
Good news for disabled people
NEWS 11 October 2019 by Robert Armour
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Transition support bill launched
A new bill has been unveiled which aims to ensure every disabled child with an impairment or long-term condition has a right to a transition plan
NEWS 10 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Unhappiness rife among girls
The Girls in Scotland survey has revealed an alarming amount of girls struggle to feel happy
NEWS 10 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Funding to help those battling long-term conditions
More than £1m will be made available to help those battling chronic conditions
NEWS 9 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Quarter of Scots uncomfortable talking about mental health
See Me is urging employers to improve workplace culture ahead of World Mental Health Day.
NEWS 9 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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MSPs urged to make buses more accessible
RNIB Scotland calls for public transport to be easier for disabled people.
NEWS 8 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
TV presenter becomes charity ambassador
Laura Boyd has taken on a new role with Cancer Support Scotland, having benefited from the organisation's services in the past
NEWS 8 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Whisky auction raises £370,000 for cancer charity
Beatson Cancer Charity were “overwhelmed” by the amount raised.
NEWS 8 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Hospice funding “on a knife-edge”
80% of charity hospices are facing a financial deficit this year, with calls for an immediate increase in funding
NEWS 7 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Event to discuss Brexit health and social care impact
Organisations are being invited to hear more about a bid to thoroughly examine how leaving the European Union will affect health and social care
NEWS 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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