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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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Thousands of children miss out on extra help at school due to where they live
Scottish Government census data shows shocking disparity across local authority areas for children with additional support needs
NEWS 2 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict
A damning picture has been painted of failed charity Kids Company – an organisation beset by financial mismanagement and organisational incompetence
NEWS 1 February 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Why child refugees need a home in the UK
Neil Mathers explains what child refugees who are separated from their parents and going through and why the UK should no more to help them
OPINION 1 February 2016 Guest post
 
Government turning its back on child refugees in Europe
A government announcement to help more child refugees will do nothing for the 26,000 refugee children alone in Europe without their families
NEWS 28 January 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Anti racism movement could learn from LGBT community
OPINION 28 January 2016 Guest post
 
Child maintenance system is failing says charities
A group of Scottish charities is carrying out research to discover how much families are being let down by the service that chases child maintence
NEWS 27 January 2016 by Susan Smith
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Is there a value to youth work?
Susan Smith questions whether Scotland's youth work sector is really worth half a billion pounds
OPINION 27 January 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Youth work in Scotland worth over half a billion pounds
Youth work chief warns that cutting spend will only cost more in the long run
NEWS 27 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
The named person will safeguard children from abuse
Jackie Brock explains why the children's sector should be ready and welcoming the introduction of the named person law later on this year
OPINION 21 January 2016 Guest post
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Refugee children facing death in sub-zero temperatures
An aid charity is calling on governments to prioritise humanitarian aid for refugee children and their families
NEWS 19 January 2016 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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