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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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New body promises a better future for social care staff
Alzheimer Scotland is creating an employee-owned off-shoot to run its care at home services
NEWS 23 September 2016 by Susan Smith
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Seven-year-old survivor Ehryn helps others beat cancer too
After a gruelling battle with bone cancer, this seven-year-old from Elgin is fronting the latest Cancer Research UK campaign
NEWS 23 September 2016 by Susan Smith
 
​Social work charities facing uncertain future over funding black hole
​Audit Scotland report finds £667 million a year shortfall and charities already struggling to recruit skilled nursing and mental health staff
NEWS 22 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Chief Encounters: Iain Morrison
Iain Morrison of Revive MS Support loves working in the third sector so much he can't stop checking his emails
FEATURE 21 September 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Call for urgent action as report shows one in seven children is obese
The Scottish Health Survey revealed 15% of children were obese and 13% were overweight
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Scottish Government promises to reform hated disability benefit
A Scottish Government minister has committed to reforming Personal Independence Payment assessment procedures when powers are devolved in the spring
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Dementia friendly communities to host groundbreaking conference
People with dementia are hosting a conference about the condition in a groundbreaking first for Scotland
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Disability charity Sense rebrands to reflect shift in scope
Disability charity Sense has unveiled a new logo and slogan as part of a major rebrand
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
MS charity set for move to new state-of-the-art facility
A new state-of-the-art facility will allow a Glasgow charity to improve its services for people with multiple sclerosis
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Thousands get Pretty Muddy to raise funds for cancer charity
TV presenter Cat Cubie paid tribute to a law student who died from cancer as thousands tackled muddy obstacle courses to raise funds for charity
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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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