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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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Public urged to banish Blue Monday with Brew Monday
Today is meant to be the most depressing day of the year
NEWS 15 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Pubs and clubs reject charity-backed dry disco
Licensed premises refuse to host alcohol-free event
NEWS 12 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Social enterprise gym is going from strength to strength
Projekt 42 aims to provide a fitness space for all, whilst promoting good physical and mental health
FEATURE 11 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Blue badge scheme extended in Scotland
Scheme's criteria is extended following consultation
NEWS 10 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Cancer charities form research partnership
Worldwide Cancer Research and The Brain Tumour Charity are working together on groundbreaking projects
NEWS 9 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Outrage as DWP civil servant gets gong for failing scheme
​Campaigners slam awards system for rewarding failure
NEWS 9 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Heart expert urges: get fit and save lives with this year’s Kiltwalk
British Heart Foundation has called on to make this year’s Kiltwalk one of their new year's resolutions
NEWS 8 January 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Number of Scots with Parkinson’s set to double
Strain could be put on existing care services with the number of people fighting the condition higher than estimated
NEWS 8 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Funding boost for Clowndoctors project
The project offers support to children in hospital through specialist arts practitioners
NEWS 5 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Social media is driving young people to loneliness and despair
Social media is fuelling isolation amongst youngsters, new research by the Mental Health Foundation has revealed
NEWS 4 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
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