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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Road to becoming… chair of the board
Allyson McCollam, chair of Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS), on how she got to where she is today
FEATURE 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
£8.5m to support rape victims
The Scottish Government has provide money to health boards to improve support for those who have been sexually assaulted
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Award for not-for-profit funeral director
Scotland’s only not-for-profit funeral director has won a major social enterprise accolade
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Charity worker claims veganism should be protected, like religion
A landmark court ruling will decide whether a sacked charity worker’s veganism is a philosophical belief, just like a religion.
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Dementia Centre gets a 10 from Strictly judge
The Eric Liddell Centre featured in a documentary hosted by Darcey Bussell about the benefits of dance for mental health and wellbeing
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Disabled teens offered grants to #TrySomethingNew
Young people with physical or mental disabilities can get upto £7,500 from the Independent Living Fund Scotland's Transition Fund
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Isolation strikes for those with MS
A study by the MS Society has revealed those fighting the condition are 12 times more likely to be isolated
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
No more Christmas chocolate begs children’s charity
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity has already received enough chocolate for all the kids who will spend Christmas in hospital
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Older people staying connected this Christmas
A social enterprise has helped older people to show off their social media skills through a new Alternative Advent Calendar
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Winter homeless shelter reopens
The Glasgow Winter Night Shelter provided accommodation for more than 500 people last winter
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
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