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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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New carers allowance will be paid next month
Much-needed boost for the country's hard-pressed carers
NEWS 28 August 2018 by Robert Armour
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HIV misconceptions show need for sex education
New research by HIV Scotland has shown the lack of knowledge Scottish school pupils have around the condition
NEWS 27 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Mum who lost son takes on charity bungee jump
Donna Nelson is set to take on the daring challenge for a children's hospital, despite being terrified of heights
NEWS 27 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 24 August 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 24 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Hey Girls “delighted” to be major provider in Scottish sanitary product scheme
Hey Girls has been chosen to deliver the Scottish Government’s initiative to provide free sanitary products to school pupils and students
NEWS 24 August 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Dementia art project unveiled
Cloudgate was created by a renowned artist who worked alongside those with dementia
NEWS 23 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Disabled people snubbed in no-deal Brexit advice
Inclusion Scotland has said government advice in the event of no agreement being reached with the European Union has not heard views of the disabled
NEWS 23 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Starbucks pressed over straws plan
A Scottish campaign group is leading a bid to get the coffee giant to develop a new straw that will satisfy the disabled
NEWS 23 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fringe partnership hits funding milestone
Waverley Care and the Pleasance have been working together for more than 25 years
NEWS 22 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots failing to save for care homes
A study of 2,000 Scots aged 55 and over has found most people have no plans to save for future care costs
NEWS 20 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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