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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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Support for families struck by devastating condition
A new model of specialist care and support has been launched, with the third sector and healthcare staff working together
NEWS 25 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland arrives after long wait
After five years of legal battles, a minimum price of 50p per unit will be set from next week
FEATURE 24 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Blue Badge vigilantes to name and shame “selfish” drivers
Activists take matters into their own hands because councils are failing to act
NEWS 24 April 2018 by Robert Armour
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Football club backs new employment initiative
The Wise Group held a series of launch events to mark the start of its delivery of Fair Start Scotland in the West region
NEWS 24 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Big win for charities in terminal illness benefits campaign
Those deemed to be unable to recover by doctors will not have to undergo re-assessment under Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Activists mount Universal Credit protests
Day of action sees four locations in Scotland targeted
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Age timebomb to engulf Scotland
Scotland is failing to prepare for the needs of a rapidly ageing population
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Graham Martin
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Cervical cancer roadshow travels across Scotland
Funding of £100,000 has been granted to charity Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Hoarding to be tackled at international event
Campaigners have said that the mental health condition is misunderstood, with up to 200,000 Scots affected
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
More than half of PIP decisions overturned
Over 8,000 Scots were successful in appeals against disability benefit decisions
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
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