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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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Social care contributes billions to the Scottish economy
Social care is the eighth biggest employment sector - and the average wage is higher for workers than in other parts of the UK
NEWS 5 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Thousands of Scots face social care debt
More than 15,000 people fell into debt as they tried to pay their care costs, a GMB union investigation has revealed
NEWS 5 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Mental health waiting times a “national disgrace”
The majority of the country's health boards missed targets to provide children with specialist support - which has angered a campaign group
NEWS 5 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Thousands make dementia pledge
At the start of Dementia Awareness Week, Alzheimer Scotland has revealed 60,000 people have made the commitment to becoming Dementia Friends
NEWS 4 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Criminalising emotional neglect could see disabled parents lose children
Campaigners have highlighted the importance of providing support for parents with learning disabilities before making emotional neglect a crime
NEWS 31 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
How to make Self Directed Support work
A major report into Self Directed Support (SDS) has been launched by one of Scotland’s largest disabled people’s organisations
NEWS 31 May 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Lottery funding boost for health projects
More than £700,000 from the Big Lottery Fund has been shared between eight organisations
NEWS 31 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
More support needed for older workers
Age Scotland has said the government and businesses have to do more to support the increasing numbers of people work beyond state pension age
NEWS 29 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Calman announces single Edinburgh show for charity
People hoping to see Susan Calman at this year's Edinburgh Fringe have just one chance at this year's Big Brain Cancer Benefit
NEWS 29 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
No backtracking on warm homes law - civil society warns Scottish Government
More than 50 civil society groups and businesses have said introducing the legislation will help tackle fuel poverty and climate change
NEWS 29 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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