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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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Are foster carers parents or professionals?
Daniel Sinclair explores the implications of a recent Scottish court ruling the found a fostering couple should be classed as council employees
OPINION 10 August 2017 Guest post
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Were police morally right to pay a paedophile to inform?
POLL 10 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Children’s charities outraged at £10,000 police payout to paedophile
Police chief said he'd employ the convicted child rapist again if it protected more children from abuse
NEWS 10 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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New prison visitor centre officially opened
The family facility at HMP Glenochil is operated by Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group
NEWS 10 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Young people’s mental health campaign celebrates 100 days
​Today marks 100 days of SAMH's campaign raising awareness for the lack of mental health support for young people in Scotland
NEWS 10 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Cycling scheme which became a web hit to go nationwide
Cycling Without Age encourages cyclists to take older people along for a ride
NEWS 9 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
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New project will allow young people to discuss their finances
​Young Scot and Carnegie UK Trust will seek to gain an insight into what young people think about various financial challenges
NEWS 9 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Ten point plan to tackle funeral poverty announced
The Scottish Government hopes to launch Funeral Expense Assistance within two years
NEWS 8 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish lawyers back ban on smacking
The Law Society of Scotland has said children deserve the same protection as adults
NEWS 8 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Young mum gets new mentor – Scotland’s First Minister
The First Minister of Scotland has agreed to mentor the Charlotte Liddell over the course of a year
NEWS 8 August 2017 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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