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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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Disabled facing increasing loneliness and isolation
​Research shows welfare cuts are making it harder for disabled people to socialise
NEWS 13 March 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Tighter laws to catch Blue Badge cheats
​New legislation to clamp down on Blue Badge misuse
NEWS 13 March 2015 by Robert Armour
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Dementia ambassadors are a huge success
Social care staff committed to improving standards of care for people with dementia are making a real difference to families living with the illness
NEWS 12 March 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Selfish smokers continue to ruin the health of their loved ones
Charity reveals one in three smokers smoke at home despite passive smoking dangers
NEWS 11 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Carers bill will be some payback for all they have given
Legislation securing carers' rights will be a first for Scotland
NEWS 10 March 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Charity radio station battles to stay on the air
No place for Southern Sound charity at new super-hospital
NEWS 10 March 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Help for Heroes awards massive grant to build houses for disabled veterans
£675,000 funding will go towards tackling housing waiting list of 470 disabled Scottish veterans
NEWS 10 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Ladies who lunch raise £10k for vital children’s services
​First of its kind event raises thousands
NEWS 9 March 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Macmillan reveals thousands of Scots with cancer are struggling to cope
​Charity calls for every patient to have their needs assessed
NEWS 9 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
New funding for mental health projects available
Programme seeks to fund projects combating mental health discrimination
NEWS 6 March 2015 by Robert Armour
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