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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Victory: third sector hails minimum pricing
Drink industry attempts to halt legislation but Supreme Court rejects its argument
NEWS 15 November 2017 by Robert Armour
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Revealed: the mental health toll caused by diabetes
The majority of people living with diabetes in Scotland have experienced emotional or mental health problems as a result
NEWS 14 November 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Suicidal Scots are crying out for help
Figures show suicidal people reach out to health services before they die
NEWS 14 November 2017 by Robert Armour
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How alcoholism is killing Scots communities
Cuts to services against the might of the drinks industry is leading to an increase in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland
FEATURE 13 November 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Care charity slammed for hounding former employee
Union criticises charity after sheriff officers sent to recoup debt
NEWS 10 November 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Staff shortages could force care homes to close
Scottish Care has said that there is a serious need to invest in nursing provision in Scotland
NEWS 9 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity creates new accessible website
ENABLE Scotland's website has speech and reading support tools in a bid to make the site easier to use
NEWS 9 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Volunteer recognised for Parkinson’s work
Jim Hilliard, 88, has been granted an honorary life membership by Parkinson’s UK
NEWS 8 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity holds inaugural awards ceremony
Contact the Elderly organises tea parties for almost 900 elderly people in Scotland
NEWS 8 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Apology to Scottish gay men welcomed
Stonewall Scotland has said that the government's apology is an important moment for those criminalised
NEWS 7 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
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