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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: 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
 
The three pillars of social good
Mike Buonaiuto outlines his theory on how to create social change
OPINION 21 August 2017 Guest post
 
Were police morally right to pay a paedophile to inform?
POLL 10 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Are foster carers parents or professionals?
Daniel Sinclair explores the implications of a recent Scottish court ruling the found a fostering couple should be classed as council employees
OPINION 10 August 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
Micro volunteering allows me to help women on the other side of the world
Ellie Hutchinson, 35, talks about her new role as an e-mentor for Women’s Worldwide Web
OPINION 1 August 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
School’s out for summer – joy or sorrow?
Tommy George on how Edinburgh Leisure's Positive Destinations is helping 150 young people to unlock their potential this summer
OPINION 6 July 2017 Guest post
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.

Read it here
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