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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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When work-life balance is the norm not the exception
Having an empathetic employer means James Cunningham has been able to bringing up a disabled daughter as well as continue working full time
OPINION 14 June 2017 by Robert Armour
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Six family fun days for social good
Summer is here and so is TFN's list of great family days out that also contribute to a better society
LIST 13 June 2017 by Karin Goodwin
 
Largest teaching union calls for LGBT issues to be taught in all schools
​Teachers' union overwhelmingly backs inclusive education
NEWS 12 June 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Young carers focus of new campaign
Push to raise awareness of entitlement for young adult carers
NEWS 12 June 2017 by Robert Armour
 
GE17: Celebrate young voters’ impact - and listen to them on Brexit
Jackie Brock praises the role of young people in making UK political history
OPINION 9 June 2017 Guest post
 
Children report Islamophobia in Edinburgh schools
Research carried out by an Edinburgh mum highlights worryingly high levels of Islamophobia in the capital's schools
NEWS 6 June 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Politicians told to stop discriminating against young people
Young people want equal wages, the right to vote at 16 and access to wifi in their communities says the Youthlink Scotland manifesto
NEWS 31 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Review promises to transform growing up in care in Scotland
Five people with experience of care will sit on the 13-strong discovery group set to work out how to transform growing up in care in Scotland
NEWS 31 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Why is shared parenting still a dirty term in the UK?
Ian Maxwell is heading to Boston to hear how shared parenting is being recognised as the best way forward for children around the world
OPINION 22 May 2017 Guest post
 
Charity app to improve child safety
​Innovate app enables children to be safer at home
NEWS 18 May 2017 by Robert Armour
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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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