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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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Podium.me – the voice of the under 20s
Camilla Byk, editor of Podium.me, explains how this unique site is giving voice to the views of young reporters across the UK
OPINION 20 March 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
 
An experience like no other
Paisley-based Kibble has launched its latest social enterprise: an indoor karting arena offering conference and catering facilities
FEATURE 13 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Uniting families in prisons
The new chief executive of the Scottish Pre-school Play Association, Jean Carwood-Edwards, discusses its project working to unite families in prisons
FEATURE 13 March 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Schools rear river trout in classrooms
Over 150 trout have been bred in classroom hatcheries in schools around the Clyde
NEWS 13 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Surf’s up for young people in Dunbar
A new project in Dunbar is using surfing to boost young people's mental health
NEWS 13 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Pioneering prison project launched
Youth Scotland has launched Breaking Barriers to improve the young women’s self-esteem and confidence.
NEWS 10 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Online bullying investigation launched
Respectme is to carry out Scotland's first investigation into young people's experiences of online bullying
NEWS 7 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
High streets put their trust in youth for new ideas
Carnegie UK Trust is seeking young people with business ideas to help transform Perth and Kirkintilloch for its Test Town competition
NEWS 6 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Children put the fun in fundraising
​Liz Kliskey is a member of various community groups in Callander and is fundraising for Marie Curie's Great Daffodil appeal.
OPINION 5 March 2014 Guest post
 
Youth charities reveal bullying and loneliness as major self-harming triggers
Over 60% of young people who deliberately hurt themselves do so because they feel alone, a survey marking self-harm awareness day has revealed.
NEWS 28 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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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