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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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Charity hits poignant note with touching TV advert
Marie Curie’s newest advert highlights the work of its nurses throughout the night
NEWS 2 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Sturgeon writes personal letter to disabled man’s family
​First minister says she is saddened severely disabled man has to prove to DWP he is unfit for work
NEWS 2 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Charity defends itself against newspaper allegations
​Veterans' charity says newspaper claims are inaccurate
NEWS 1 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Helping carers and disabled get vital benefits
A charity coalition will oversee a £192,000 scheme to help disabled people and carers gain access to benefits
NEWS 1 October 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Facebook says sorry for banning charity ad
Social media giant has sensationally reversed its decision to ban a hard-hitting charity advert
NEWS 30 September 2015 by Graham Martin
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Chief encounters: Nina Barough believes in world peace but not with a “that will do” attitude
The chief executive of Walk the Walk, which runs Moonwalk events around the world, didn't chose the third sector but she's very passionate about it now
FEATURE 30 September 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Vegans plan saucy ambulance ads
An animal rights group wants to plaster Scotland’s ambulances with pictures of a saucy nurse
NEWS 30 September 2015 by Graham Martin
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Watch 2 year-old Cooper’s heart rending DIY SOS
Cooper has cerebral palsy and after his family was ripped off by a builder, he's been left without vital support
NEWS 30 September 2015 by Robert Armour
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Top marks for mental health charity
Health in Mind has hailed results of a survey which shows 94% per cent of people using the organisation’s services would recommend them to a friend
NEWS 29 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
See the charity ad branded unacceptable by Facebook
Blind charity: why did Facebook ban our ad?
NEWS 29 September 2015 by Graham Martin
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