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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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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
 
Charity opens cafe and community hub
Scottish Autism is opening a new facility in Alloa
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
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
 
Increase in youngsters contacting Childline about suicide
The amount of Scottish youngsters who had thoughts about taking their own lives has risen by 17% over the last year
NEWS 17 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
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
 
Disability not a blight says rugby captain
​Inspirational speech by Scots wheelchair rugby captain
NEWS 16 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
PIP is putting lives at risk, charity claims
Epilepsy Action has claimed people are being left suicidal by having their benefits stopped or cut
NEWS 16 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
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New film depicts life through eyes of blind person
How I See has been launched to coincide with a charity's 149th birthday
NEWS 16 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Rare notes auction raises hospice funds
More than £50,000 will be donated to Hospice UK after the low serial number notes were snapped up
NEWS 16 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
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