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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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Sylvia pens special stories to mark hospice milestone
Sylvia Morrison, 90, wanted to do something memorable to mark the 40th birthday of St Columba's
NEWS 18 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Disability bullying fight heads to Holyrood
Enable Change Champions held a demonstration at the Scottish Parliament and met with MSPs
NEWS 15 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots get fit to boost their mental and physical health
The Active Living Becomes Achievable project has proved successful since its launched last year
NEWS 14 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
£1 billion needed to address care home crisis
A debate between representatives of the sector and MSPs took place this week
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Call to rein-in alcohol licensing
​Report finds licensing decision greatly impact on the health of communities
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Digital tools to help those with Parkinson’s
Parkinson's UK is aiming to make technology which can help those with the disease easier to access
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Law must change after HIV pilot banned from flying
Pilot loses dream job after being accepted on training programme
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Postcode lottery for children who need mental health support
Half of Scottish health boards are failing to meet targets to provide support within 18 weeks
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Social media fuels elderly isolation
Two charities that work with older people have joined forces after research showed that older people are missing out on social interactions
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Communication problems in stroke survivors set to double
Growing numbers of people struggling with speaking, reading and writing will put more pressure on health services
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
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