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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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Poll: would you share a mince pie with an older person this Christmas?
POLL 11 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Domestic abuse does not only involve violence
Magdalena Grzymkowska, of the Polish Women Support Network, looks at what needs to be done to help protect women within the community from abuse
OPINION 7 December 2017 Guest post
 
Mary’s Meals made me realise how lucky my children are
Sarah Thomson visited Malawi where she met with Mary’s Meals and saw the difference a daily meal is making to children the same age as her own
OPINION 7 December 2017 Guest post
 
Is Christmas too commercial?
POLL 23 November 2017 by Alex Turnbull
1 comment
 
Bringing museums to life with science
Clare Meakin, science engagement manager for National Museums Scotland, on why the organisation is on tour teaching science and technology to pupils
OPINION 9 November 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: Will the smacking ban stop children from being smacked?
POLL 20 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
2 comments
 
Poor communities in Scotland are getting dirtier
Carole Noble explains the social impact of the decline of our local environments
OPINION 16 October 2017 Guest post
 
Collecting and learning from abuse case studies must be next step
Victim Support Scotland member Janine Ewen wants to see case studies collected of those who have been through the Domestic Abuse Disclosure Scheme
OPINION 9 October 2017 Guest post
 
Reaching Higher for care experienced young people
Peter McGregor on improving employment prospects of young people who've experienced care
OPINION 19 September 2017 by TFN
 
Fostering is not Airbnb for children without families
Susan Smith questions the impact of the latest charity campaign to persuade more Scots to foster
OPINION 13 September 2017 by Susan Smith
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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