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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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Scotland in 2018: one in four kids in poverty
An independent poverty group has said reforms are needed to childcare, flexible working and benefits to help Scottish families
NEWS 2 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 28 September 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 28 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Community builds its own school
Proves how far parent-power can go
NEWS 27 September 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland’s oldest charity shop
TFN visits the Thrift Shop in Edinburgh, which has been raising funds for Birthlink for more than 60 years
NEWS 27 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Lack of pet research fuels cruelty
The PDSA has said that potential animal owners need to do more to ensure they can properly care for a pet
NEWS 26 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
We must work closely with children who have suffered trauma
Martin Crewe says that organisations need to focus more on what has happened to children, rather than what they have done
OPINION 26 September 2018 Guest post
 
Europe can learn from social change in Africa
International activist Aya Chebbi, who played a key role in the Tunisian Revolution, visited Scotland this week
NEWS 25 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
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End everyday hate
Sarah Robinson Galloway explains Action on Prejudice's new campaign
OPINION 25 September 2018 Guest post
 
Charities work to find effective trauma support
Barnardo's and Kibble hosted a joint parliamentary reception which aims to build on work to help children in Scotland
NEWS 20 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Single parents help to shape new benefit
Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP visited One Parent Families Scotland this week to hear views on a new benefit
NEWS 20 September 2018 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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