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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Most councils failing on free childcare
Just four Scottish councils have reciprocal agreements with other local authorities to fund childcare
NEWS 13 March 2017 by Rab Armour
 
New children’s commissioner revealed
Family lawyer will replace Tam Baillie
NEWS 13 March 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Chief encounters: Dawn Fyfe
Chief encounters: Dawn Fyfe, SAY Women
FEATURE 10 March 2017 by TFN
 
Named person: Swinney must think again as the fight goes on
Lesley Scott says the fight against named person will continue - and the Scottish Government must come to its senses
OPINION 10 March 2017 Guest post
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£2 million boost for Scottish charities
​BBC Children in Need has announced the first of seven funding awards to be made this year
NEWS 10 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Want to change your community? Just think big
Young Jordan Kyle and his friends transformed their local community for the better
OPINION 7 March 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Syrian children in “toxic” mental health crisis
​Civil war in the middle eastern country is taking a huge psychological toll on children
NEWS 7 March 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Half a million missing out on vital benefits
A range of charities are backing a campaign aimed at making sure people claim benefits
NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Named person laws are back on track
Much fought-over named person legislation will proceed in Scotland – despite a court setback
NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin
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Emotional abuse of a child to become a criminal offence
80-year old archaic law to be update to make prosecutions easier
NEWS 3 March 2017 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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