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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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Young people feeling stressed
The Mind their Gap project has been given funding to help young people who are stressed, depressed or feeling unhappy about their mental health
NEWS 10 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Move to improve access to wheelchairs
Charities have backed plans to create legislation to ensure those who need temporary access to a wheelchair receive one
NEWS 8 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Support service for disabled shoppers set to close
Lothian Shopmobility has lost its £39,000 annual grant as part of council funding cuts
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland celebrates creating a Nation of Lifesavers
Lifesaving skills will be taught in every classroom in Scotland after local authorities across the country backed a charity campaign
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Vegans hit out at healthy eating scheme
The Vegan Society has said it could seek legal action over a voucher scheme which only allows families to access dairy milk
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Support for 12,500 Scots who have dementia and sight loss
Charities are working together to provide enhanced care for those who face living with dementia and sight loss
NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Shock as LGBT charity says it faces closure
Time for Inclusive Education says it could shut unless funding is found for its core work
NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Free personal care extended
Free care will be available to anyone who needs it, following a long campaign by former footballer Frank Kopel's widow
NEWS 2 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Autism awareness campaign launched
World Autism Awareness Week is underway, with organisations across Scotland working to increase support
NEWS 1 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Groundbreaking abuse law comes into force
Coercive and controlling behaviour will now be considered as an offence under the new legislation
NEWS 1 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
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