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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Walking footballers gear up for “battle of Britain”
Charity match will raise awareness of challenges people with Parkinson's face
NEWS 20 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Show us the money! Social care charities rage at Scottish Government
Charities hit out after Scottish Government announces a major social care pay rise but doesn't say who will pay for it
NEWS 19 October 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Cash boost to help solve missing people crisis
​Over 100 reports of missing people are received each day in Scotland
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Charity opens cafe and community hub
Scottish Autism is opening a new facility in Alloa
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Drop in youngsters admitted to non specialist wards for mental health illnesses
However experts have said more needs to be done to ensure specialist support is available
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
DWP accused of deliberately concealing information
​MPs criticise the government department after failing to take part in inquiry
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Pregnant women to be offered cash to quit smoking
​Studies find cash incentives work
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Quarriers to boost mental health of new mums
Social care charity Quarriers is to increase its services to new and expectant mums struggling with mental health issues
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Fuel poverty leads to hundreds of winter deaths in Scotland
The Existing Homes Alliance has called on the Scottish Government to take further action to improve the energy efficiency of homes to help save lives
NEWS 17 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Care worker recruitment crisis in Scotland
Half of service providers in Scotland face difficulties finding staff, new figures have revealed
NEWS 17 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
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