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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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Charity slams Scotland’s “dangerous self delusion” as drug deaths soar
Country's opinion of itself needs reappraised in wake of massive rise in drug-related deaths
NEWS 16 July 2019 by Robert Armour
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RBS staff raise £100,000 for mental health charities
The money will be split between SAMH and Mind.
NEWS 10 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Poorest children six times more exposed to tobacco sales
Study finds youngsters in most deprived areas pass a shop selling tobacco 149 times each week.
NEWS 8 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Alzheimer Scotland launches walking football league
Hampden Heroes gives people with dementia the opportunity to play the sport they love.
NEWS 3 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Obese ‘outnumber smokers two-to-one’ in Scotland
A charity is warning that obesity is now the leading cause of four cancers
NEWS 3 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Retail award for Scots charity worker
Tracey Groom, of Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, has been named Retail Staff Member of the Year at the Charity Retail Awards 2019
NEWS 3 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Barriers remain for women in sport
The Young Women Lead (YWL) project has said that schools need to take action to help young women participate
NEWS 2 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity helps woman live life to the full after devastating head injury
A woman who recovered from two brain haemorrhages has thanked Quarriers for their support.
NEWS 2 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
New Team Jak hub unveiled
An amazing new facility for those struck by cancer has been created in memory of an inspirational teenager
NEWS 2 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
New support service for veterans
Poppyscotland has expanded the help it offers to former members of the armed forces with welfare
NEWS 1 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
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