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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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Mhairi Black calls for LGBT lessons in schools
Outspoken MP lends her support to campaign as hopes grow that Scotland could become the first country in Europe to approve teaching of LGBT+ issues
NEWS 20 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Scotland to create its own child poverty laws
Charities back Nicola Sturgeon as she describes UK government approach as fundamentally wrong
NEWS 20 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Welfare powers must be used to create a humane new system
Charities: use new welfare powers to make a better system
NEWS 19 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
School holidays mean money worries for one in three parents
A national charity has revealed the financial stress the school summer holidays cause for parents
NEWS 18 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Named person shouldn’t be paused: it must be scrapped
Lesley Scott says that even at the eleventh hour, named person legislation could still be stopped
OPINION 15 July 2016 Guest post
 
Children who play Pokémon GO could be in danger
Charity warns parents the game's basic safety standards have been overlooked as reports of people being lured to a sex shop emerge
NEWS 15 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Gaming industry rallies for War Child
The computer games industry has come together to help a charity devoted to children affected by conflict
NEWS 15 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Prince Philip is guest of honour at his own awards ceremony
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is celebrating 60 years
NEWS 14 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
National charity’s new vice-chair is only 17
Young Scot appoints new board members
NEWS 13 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Young social entrepreneurs time is now
​Lianne Noy explains how a 6-year-old boy's love of animals proves empowered young people can act as catalysts for change
OPINION 12 July 2016 Guest post
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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