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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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96 year old Erskine volunteer receives British Empire Medal for services to veterans
Isobel Kirkwood's late husband was cared for by the charity in 1995 and has volunteered there ever since
NEWS 8 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity secures massive £1 million funding boost
Social care charity Quarriers to receive huge three year grants to support people with epilepsy, their carers and young people
NEWS 8 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Poor teens five times more likely to get pregnant
New figures reveal teenagers in the poorest areas are far more likely to become pregnant than their richer peers
NEWS 6 July 2016 by Susan Smith
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Sir Jackie Stewart launches charity in bid to find cure for dementia
Motor racing legend reveals his wife was diagnosed two and a half years ago
NEWS 6 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Health visitor shortage spells doom for Named Person
The Scottish Conservatives say a serious shortage of health visitors will make the Scottish Government's new named person scheme unworkable
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Sanjeev Kohli urges Scots to become Dementia Friends
Actor and comedian Sanjeev Kohli is backing an Alzheimer Scotland campaign to increase public understanding about dementia
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Deserved win as charity shop lifts Team of the Year trophy
Hard working charity shop staff and volunteers get recognised for all their effort
NEWS 29 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Chief encounters: Mairi O’Keefe on why Leuchie House is better than a holiday
Chief encounters: Mairi O'Keefe is proud of Leuchie House, her inspiring mum and her physicist son
FEATURE 28 June 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Health project for gay men aims to make up for poor school education
Gay men experience more health problems than the rest of society but new Edinburgh charity aims to change that
NEWS 23 June 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Samaritans on hand for those not having such a great Glastonbury
Gig-goers can get support should they need it during the five-day festival
NEWS 23 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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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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