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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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Scot with CP wins design award with a spoon that doesn’t spill
Grant Douglas teamed up with a local designer to create a spoon that could revolutionise mealtimes for people with shaky hands
NEWS 21 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Half of Scots fear loved one will die of a heart attack
Just under half have already already lost someone or know someone affected by heart disease says BHF Scotland poll
NEWS 20 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Older people becoming problem drinkers
​Older people are the forgotten minority when it comes to problem drinking, a new report reveals
NEWS 19 January 2016 by Rab Armour
 
Tributes paid to former charity chief
Former Enable chief led the way for learning disabled in Scotland
NEWS 19 January 2016 by Rab Armour
 
Tackle inequalities to cut smoking rates
​Charity reveals smoking rates are four times higher in the poorest communities than in the richest
NEWS 18 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Walking is the key to happiness says charity
Walking charity Living Streets Scotland is urging everyone to go for a lunchtime walk to beat Blue Monday
NEWS 18 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Blue Monday: 5 steps to a happier you!
To help you try and combat your Blue Monday (or any other day) TFN has asked SAMH for five tips to happiness
LIST 15 January 2016 Guest post
 
Charity gifted stake in Premiership football club
The Highland Hospice now owns 19% of Scotttish Cup champions Inverness Caledonian Thistle
NEWS 15 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Cancer charity asks for a donation to be left in your will
More than a third of Cancer Research UK’s work is funded by donations left in wills but around two thirds of the UK public do not have one
NEWS 14 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scots mental health video is a worldwide hit
A video aiming to get people talking about mental health was viewed nearly 150,000 times in one day
NEWS 14 January 2016 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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