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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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New test to combat Scotland’s second biggest cancer killer
Charity hails bowel cancer test and calls for UK roll-out
NEWS 18 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Rape Crisis Scotland launches new support service
New support service launches for LGBTI community
NEWS 18 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Brave Charlie opens charity shop vowing to beat cancer
​Terminally ill Charlie Dawson opens Cancer Research UK's modern new look retail outlet in Aberdeen
NEWS 17 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
​Edinburgh urges residents to become dementia friendly
Practical steps can make people with dementia more involved, says new campaign
NEWS 17 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scots campaigner wins honour
A Scots campaigner who is helping to improve support for people with dementia and their carers is one of the first to win a prestigious new honour
NEWS 17 February 2015 by Susan Smith
 
University slammed for fuelling mental health stigma
Use of prosthetic masks for training nurses in mental health reviewed after criticism
NEWS 16 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Councils taxing disabled into poverty
A coalition of Scottish disability charities is calling for an end to council care charges that they say are forcing disabled into poverty
NEWS 16 February 2015 by Susan Smith
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Highland mental health charity excels
The Care Inspectorate has recognised excellence across all areas of Birchwood Highland's mental health services
NEWS 13 February 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Women only marathon planned to beat cancer
First exclusively female marathon planned for October
NEWS 12 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Rape Crisis urges boycott of “dangerous” Fifty Shades
​Domestic abuse charity says Fifty Shades of Grey normalises violence against women
NEWS 12 February 2015 by Robert Armour
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