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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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What’s exciting about self-directed support?
Personal assistant Joanne Liversidge explains why she is excited about self-directed support.
OPINION 28 March 2014 Guest post
 
Self-directed support marks a new dawn for social care
From 1 April, Scottish people have the legal right to control their own social care budget, a move that impacts on clients and care staff alike
FEATURE 28 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
It’s important to listen to people living with dementia
Ellen Hudson, associate director at the Royal College of Nursing Scotland, on the You Can Make A Difference campaign
OPINION 27 March 2014 Guest post
 
Healthcare staff can do more for dementia patients
​A charity alliance is calling on health and social care workers to pledge to make a difference when caring for those with dementia.
NEWS 26 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
What’s behind the #nomakeupselfie?
The #nomakeupselfie rides the social media zeitgeist wave to perfection
OPINION 26 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Charities back passive smoking target
Charities have backed a new Scottish campaign that aims to reduce the number of children affected by passive smoking by 50,000
NEWS 25 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
No makeup selfie trend raises £8m for Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is able to fund 10 new clinical trials thanks to the surprise hit of #nomakeupselfieforcancer
NEWS 25 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Epilepsy charity campaigns for life-saving technology
Muir Maxwell Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to ensure technology that can save the life of children with epilepsy is free on the NHS
NEWS 25 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity marks Down’s Syndrome day
Down's Syndrome Scotland raises awareness among MSPs.
NEWS 21 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland’s schools are becoming healthier
New school food strategy launched by the Scottish Government aiming to make young people healthier.
NEWS 14 March 2014 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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