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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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Charity urges Labour to rethink child benefit move
Ed Balls says he'll cap child benefit
NEWS 23 September 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Turnout proves 16 and 17 year olds deserve permanent right to vote
Law should be changed to allow younger teens to vote in general election
NEWS 19 September 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Policy focus has to be on improving Scottish children’s lives
Children’s charities unanimous young people’s rights have to be put first following referendum
NEWS 19 September 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Coming out from a life of hiding
James Gardner, aged 20, tells his story of discovering who he really is
OPINION 18 September 2014 Guest post
 
New fundraising method helps charity break the silence
LGBT Youth Scotland tells Paul Cardwell why it’s using crowdfunding to help young people speak out
FEATURE 18 September 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Young people must shape our future, but the journey is only beginning
MSYP Louise Cameron says the chance to build on the level of participation of young people in the referendum is too good an opportunity to miss
OPINION 17 September 2014 Guest post
 
Charities move to curb “legal loan shark” retailers
Charities move to curb rent-to-own retailers
NEWS 16 September 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Rotherham abuse scandal: lessons must be learnt
Children's charity says lessons must be learnt from child abuse scandal
NEWS 12 September 2014 by Graham Martin
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Scots teen wins praise for fighting against US hate church
​LGBT Youth Scotland praises retort to Westboro Baptist Church homophobic song
NEWS 10 September 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Cute Commonwealth character Clyde raises cash for kids
Commonwealth mascot to raise cash for kids' charity
NEWS 9 September 2014 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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