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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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Exclusive: vile online trolls target carers
​Twitter trolls target carers with sick pictures
NEWS 8 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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Global dementia conference explores the possibility of cure
Speakers from all over the world debated the latest dementia advances and findings at Alzheimer Scotland's flagship event
NEWS 8 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Support kit launched for children of alcoholic parents
Children affected by alcoholic parents need more support says charity
NEWS 8 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Council branded delusional over “patronising” carers’ discount scheme
Outrage after carers discover discount card offered for duration of Carers Week is open to council employees all year round
NEWS 7 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Volunteers needed to ensure MoonWalk’s success
Volunteers are needed to help the people of Scotland swing their tartan at this year’s MoonWalk
NEWS 7 June 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Liam Fee case reignites Named Person controversy
Questions raised over what part the scheme played in obstructing intervention in the tragic case of Liam Fee
NEWS 6 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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Major charity study shows cancer patients happy with care
Cancer patents in Scotland are overwhelmingly positive about the care they receive
NEWS 6 June 2016 by Graham Martin
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New rules for smear testing in Scotland
Voluntary health bodies are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with new rules on which women need to be screened for cervical cancer
NEWS 6 June 2016 by Susan Smith
 
TFN Live at Alzheimer Scotland conference 2016
TFN Live is at the Alzheimer Scotland conference on Friday 3 June, find links to all of our coverage here
NEWS 3 June 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Over 45,000 Scots have heart failure warns charity
Awareness campaign launched to help combat effects of one of the country's biggest killers
NEWS 2 June 2016 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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