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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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Chief encounters: Angie Ferguson on why she had to start an autism support charity
When Angie Ferguson's son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome she was dismayed that there was a lack of support so set up a charity to fix that
NEWS 23 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
£14m to help disabled Scots find work
Scotland's devolved employment programme is kicking off with a £14m contract for third sector bodies to support disabled people
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
A single released in aid of a charity could be Christmas No. 1
Wings by The King Lot feat. The Jollyboys released in aid of the MS Society Scotland has already reached No.1 in Amazon’s Best Sellers List
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Charity seeks views from people living with disfigurement
Changing Faces is seeking views of people living with a disfigurement as part of a major research project
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Enable turns around deficit amid “incredibly challenging” climate
A leading learning disability charity has turned around a £1.2m deficit to post a £400,000 surplus over the past year
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Report shows impact of discrimination on disabled people
Prejudice, poverty and discrimination are still everyday occurrences for Scotland’s disabled people, according to a wide-ranging new report
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Scot with cerebral palsy who designed spoon that doesn’t spill promises new products
Grant Douglas' design has gone on to revolutionise mealtimes for people with shaky hands around the world - he is now months away from launching more products
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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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