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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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Scots pensioners most at risk of skin cancer
​Alarming figures show steep rise in skin cancer rates among pensioners
NEWS 6 April 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Autism award for Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament has become the first public building in Scotland to receive an autism access award from the National Autistic Society
NEWS 2 April 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Sharp rise in veterans’ mental health problems
​Armed forces' personnel seek support more readily, charity says
NEWS 1 April 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Groups condemn crash pilot media coverage
​Charities worried coverage of crash pilot will make it harder for people with depression in the workplace
NEWS 31 March 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Self Directed Support one year on
A year after a new law was created to give Scots more choice and control over their own lives, thousands are benefitting from Self Directed Support
NEWS 30 March 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Disabled mount UN challenge against UK government
​Last gasp challenge mounted in attempt to save Independent Living Fund from closure
NEWS 26 March 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Three alcoholic drinks a day causes cancer
​Leading charity says it has strong evidence linking alcohol and liver cancer
NEWS 26 March 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Jobs boost for disabled Scots
​New facility will create jobs for disabled and disadvantaged Scots
NEWS 24 March 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Warnings as risky drug sex practice appears in Scotland
A risky sex practice has been identified in Scotland for the first time
NEWS 23 March 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Health charities are worried about social isolation
Third sector health bodies claim social isolation is a major problem for people with bad health in Scotland's poorer communitiesThird sector health bodies claim
NEWS 18 March 2015 by Susan Smith
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