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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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Brexit could heighten social care staff crisis
A range of health charities have expressed fears about the impact of leaving the European Union
NEWS 10 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Lifesaving skills project for deprived pupils extended
The BandAge community project targets areas where people are at greater risk of suffering cardiac arrest
NEWS 10 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Dementia can lead to people becoming housebound
Quarriers is looking for volunteers to help prevent people with dementia from becoming isolated
NEWS 9 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland has more pandas than ME nurses
A charity has called for an increase in specialist support ahead of ME Awareness Day
NEWS 9 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Parents demand inquiry into named person scheme
Campaigners say they have evidence of illegal data sharing
NEWS 9 May 2018 by Robert Armour
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Call for urgent review of children’s education needs
Patchwork provision of education for children with complex needs
NEWS 7 May 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Disability campaigners join RBS branch closure fight
Campaigners say RBS plans do not consider the needs of vulnerable customers
NEWS 7 May 2018 by Susan Smith
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Scots still fear people with HIV
One in five Scots still believe they can catch HIV from kissing
NEWS 4 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Most Scots have witnessed mental health discrimination
A new survey has revealed that 69% of Scots have witnessed people being treated differently or unfairly because of a mental health problem
NEWS 4 May 2018 by Graham Martin
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Fight is on to save addiction service from closure
A campaign has been launched to save the Serenity Cafe, which offers a space for those in recovery to relax and socialise
NEWS 3 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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