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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Top companies should install disabled directors
UK's biggest brands are not targeting the "purple pound"
NEWS 11 May 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Smart technology predicts falls in sheltered housing
A housing association has become the first social landlord in Scotland to adopt new wearable technology that predicts the risk of falling
NEWS 11 May 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Activists can get united to create a better Scotland
A new national network has been created which will help ordinary people to create a fairer, more sustainable world
NEWS 10 May 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Brexit could heighten social care staff crisis
A range of health charities have expressed fears about the impact of leaving the European Union
NEWS 10 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Lifesaving skills project for deprived pupils extended
The BandAge community project targets areas where people are at greater risk of suffering cardiac arrest
NEWS 10 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Dementia can lead to people becoming housebound
Quarriers is looking for volunteers to help prevent people with dementia from becoming isolated
NEWS 9 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fund launched to help small charities prepare for Brexit
The Scottish Government has created a £150,000 fund to help organisations who are worried about leaving the EU
NEWS 9 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland has more pandas than ME nurses
A charity has called for an increase in specialist support ahead of ME Awareness Day
NEWS 9 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Outrage as council charity sponsors arms fair
​World's fifth largest arms fair is sponsored by a council-run charity
NEWS 9 May 2018 by Rab Armour
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Parents demand inquiry into named person scheme
Campaigners say they have evidence of illegal data sharing
NEWS 9 May 2018 by Rab Armour
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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