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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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Nursery funding campaign ceased
Fair Funding for our Kids was set up by two mothers who were frustrated at not being able to access free childcare
NEWS 7 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Community Fridges to double in number
New funding will allow a further 50 of the projects to be created across the UK over the next two years
NEWS 6 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Council backs pupils in right to strike over climate change
City of Edinburgh Council has said children will not be punished for attending a climate change rally so long as they have parental permission
NEWS 6 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots no longer know their neighbours
Research by The Big Lunch has shown Scots no longer feel connected to those that live nearby
NEWS 6 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Disabled voting guide wins global award
Glitzy award ceremony took place in Vienna
NEWS 5 March 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Listening is key to improving society
Scout ambassadors Bear Grylls and Tim Peake have backed new research which shows the importance of listening
NEWS 5 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Momo hoax hysteria is harming children say charities
Charities have asserted that hysteria around the "suicide" game is causing harm to children, with no evidence the challenge exists
NEWS 1 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity tackles discrimination in schools
The Inclusion and Diversity Charter Mark aims to promote inclusion and diversion in schools across the country
NEWS 27 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Young and independent
Catherine Dempsey on how young disabled man Thembelani won £4,000 to follow his DJing and photography dreams
OPINION 25 February 2019 Guest post
 
Big Lunch aims to become even bigger
Workshops are taking place across Scotland to spread the positivity that can be created by bringing communities together
NEWS 22 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
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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