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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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Andy Kerr reveals his secret passion for housework
Chief executive of Sense Scotland and former MSP Andy Kerr reveals his love of curry, coffee and chores in this week's Chief Encounters
FEATURE 24 November 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish Government risking lives by keeping pain figures secret
​Scottish Government slammed over persistent failure to release chronic pain statistics
NEWS 24 November 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Poor families at breaking point already
Research from Scottish children's charities warns that further cuts to the benefits of Scotland's poorest families will throw them into crisis
NEWS 24 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
New machine will help doctors decide treatments for cancer patients
Cancer Research UK's mass spectrometer analyses patients samples helping doctors understand how their patients' cancer is responding to treatment
NEWS 24 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Reading books at work could cut your number of sick days
Scottish Book Trust says those who read are less likely to be off with stress
NEWS 23 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Goodmovers | Who is going where in the voluntary sector | 20 November 2015
Find out who has been appointed to fill some of the biggest roles in the third sector in our latest Goodmovers round-up
FEATURE 20 November 2015 by TFN
 
‎Man On The Moon‬ – the story continues…
Charity Age UK releases behind the scenes footage of this year's John Lewis advert in a bid to boost donations
NEWS 20 November 2015 by TFN
 
Chief encounters: Michelle Ferguson on shopping and saving lives
St Andrews First Aid Training and Supplies boss Michelle Ferguson is leading one of Scotland's most profitable social businesses and loving it
FEATURE 17 November 2015 by TFN
 
New charity for prostitutes in Glasgow
Umbrella Lane has opened in direct response to statutory services that it believes increase the health and safety risks of prostitution
NEWS 17 November 2015 by Susan Smith
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Charity worker licensed to kilt
Scots charity worker proved he really is dressed to kilt
NEWS 13 November 2015 by Graham Martin
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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