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Charities warn of booze and dementia link
More action is needed to make people aware of the link between alcohol and dementia, say charities
NEWS 1 December 2016 by Graham Martin
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Don’t strive for a perfect Christmas, say Samaritans
A suicide prevention charity is urging us all to stop striving for a perfect Christmas - and have what it’s calling a #RealChristmas instead
NEWS 1 December 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Health and social care change not moving fast enough say MSPs
A group of MSPs have called for the Scottish Government to put more pressure on the NHS and councils to work together on health and care services
NEWS 1 December 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland’s top social media charity bosses named
Three charity bosses in Scotland have made a list of the best social media chief executives from across the UK
NEWS 29 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity chief: living wage works for staff and business
Charity boss sings praises of the Scottish Living Wage
NEWS 29 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Charity welcomes move to involve more female doctors in rape examinations
Moves to involve more female doctors in forensic examinations of victims of sexual offences have been welcomed by a charity
NEWS 29 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Council funding cuts threaten Edinburgh family centre
An Edinburgh support centre that works with some of the city's most vulnerable families is cutting services after losing council funding
NEWS 29 November 2016 by Jolene Campbell
 
Edinburgh nurse wants to ensure we all have a good digital death
An Edinburgh hospice nurse says health and social care professionals should have a bigger role in helping people prepare for their digital death
NEWS 28 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Postcode lottery doubles donations to combat isolation
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery (PPL) are supporting a range of charities working to reduce isolation amongst older people
NEWS 28 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Autumn statement blasted by sector as doing little to help the poorest people of Scotland
Measures introduced are widely welcomed by the sector but all in agreement they don't go far enough to reverse cuts already inflicted
NEWS 23 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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