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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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Time to end the physical punishment of children
Mary Glasgow says MSPs have the chance to take a momentous step by approving new legislation aimed at giving equal protection to children
OPINION 27 September 2019 Guest post
1 comment
 
Is it ever acceptable to leave children home alone?
POLL 26 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
3 comments
 
Poll: should older people receive free TV licences?
POLL 11 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
6 comments
 
Time to grow youth work services
Sarah Paterson calls on all youth workers to get involved in the #InvestInYouthWork campaign
OPINION 22 May 2019 Guest post
 
Knife crime epidemic down south should look north for answers
Martin Dorchester says that those fighting knife crime down south could learn lessons from what has happened in Scotland
OPINION 9 May 2019 Guest post
 
Is civil disobedience justified in the fight against climate change?
POLL 16 April 2019 by Graham Martin
6 comments
 
What do we mean by good food?
Beth Webb of Soil Association Scotland argues that a definition of good food must be at the heart of the Good Food Nation consultation
OPINION 11 April 2019 Guest post
 
It’s time our children have Equal Protection
Martin Crewe says that Scotland has moved on from the smacking debate, as plans to offer children protection from assault progress
OPINION 28 March 2019 Guest post
2 comments
 
A Mother’s Day adoption story
Louisa adopted school-age Polly after her sons left home and she realised she wanted another child - two year's later her daughter has flourished
OPINION 27 March 2019 Guest post
 
The value of kinship care
Susan Hunter on why we should value kinship carers
OPINION 14 March 2019 Guest post
1 comment
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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