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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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Miracle cancer survivor’s inspirational fightback from death’s door
Laura Barr told her story as she opened the Paisley Cancer Research UK superstore which is more than five times the size of a normal store and offers members of
NEWS 15 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Life-changing innovations showcased at RNIB event
Innovative products that could transform the lives of blind and partially sighted people are being showcased in Glasgow.
NEWS 15 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
One in four Scots don’t know eye tests are free
Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland is encouraging people to get a free eye examination, which could save your sight
NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Scottish party leaders go pink to support breast cancer research
Holyrood leaders wear it pink in aid of Breast Cancer Now
NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Charities join forces with TheLADbible for mental health campaign
​Three month campaign aims to get young men talking about depression with data collected past on to charities
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
East Park renovation creates calm environment for pupils
Deputy first minister John Swinney visited a school for children with additional support needs that has had a £3m renovation
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Susan Smith
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Widow’s art exhibition raises funds for MND Scotland
A woman who turned to art after the death of her husband has raised £1500 for charity through the sale of her paintings
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity’s role in Jo Butterfield’s Paralympic gold revealed
Butterfield, from Glasgow, has been supported by the charity Help for Heroes through its Sports Recovery programme
NEWS 12 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
The demand for mental health crisis help in Edinburgh has quadrupled
​The Edinburgh Crisis Centre says the volume of requests it faces for urgent mental health crisis has grown rapidly in the decade it has been open
NEWS 12 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Wheelchair users spend too much time in their chairs
Wheelchair users are at risk of reduced bone density, pressure sores and joint problems because they are not able to change position often enough
NEWS 12 September 2016 by Susan Smith
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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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