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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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No easy journey: families punished by barriers to prison visits
Failure to support contact impacts the family, who have not committed an offence but nevertheless suffer the consequences
NEWS 30 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
First Minister’s resignation can’t affect our sector’s priorities
Political upheaval can’t detract from the sector’s needs
OPINION 1 May 2024 by Anna Fowlie
 
Make your voice heard on Disability Commissioner proposals
Karen Adam MSP encourages people and organisations to share their views on proposals to establish a Disability Commissioner in Scotland
OPINION 1 May 2024 by Karen Adam
 
The voluntary sector has a critical role in supporting people with sight loss 
With an expected rise in the number of people being diagnosed with sight loss in Scotland, the third sector’s role is more important than ever
OPINION 30 April 2024 by Jacquie Winning
 
New financial appeal and strategy for children's hospice charity
To help raise the funds necessary to enable the plan, CHAS has launched a new fundraising campaign
NEWS 29 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Where do universal human rights begin?
Lydia Murphy explores the value of a human-rights based approach to social justice in Scotland
OPINION 29 April 2024 by Lydia Murphy
 
Chaos at Holyrood: Scotland's charities speak out
Hard fought for policies which can transform lives must be maintained, they say
NEWS 26 April 2024 by Graham Martin
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Utility Aid proud to be supporting SCVO’s village and community hall conference 
Partner content: Emily Berry, partnership manager at Utility Aid, talks about the support it is providing to village and community halls across the country
OPINION 26 April 2024 SCVO partner
 
Protecting children from criminal exploitation
Action for Children’s service to help children coerced into exploitative criminal activity in Edinburgh launched in November 2020
NEWS 26 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
A public health approach to tackling homelessness
“Our ambition with this strategy is to lift the crisis from being siloed as a housing problem to it being understood across all sectors"
NEWS 25 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Aspen People partners with SCVO
Debbie Shields, director at Aspen People, reflects on the benefits of partnership working and why she chose to extend her support to SCVO
OPINION 25 April 2024 SCVO partner
 
Keegan and Pennykid supports SCVO’s inaugural village and community halls conference
Sponsored content: "This event is a natural fit for us as it gives us further opportunity for us to learn and to continue with our commitment to supporting wherever possible"
OPINION 24 April 2024 SCVO partner
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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