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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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Named person is better for carers
Calum Munro says children and young people with additional support needs are too important to be a topic for political point scoring
OPINION 7 June 2016 Guest post
10 comments
 
Lessons need to be learned following Liam Fee’s death
Matt Forde, the national head of service for NSPCC Scotland, speaks out after the convictions of the two-year-old's killers
OPINION 6 June 2016 Guest post
 
All young refugees to get a Young Scot Card as part of their welcome to Scotland
Louise MacDonald is proud to see all young refugees receive a Young Scot National Entitlement Card as part of their welcome to Scotland
OPINION 6 June 2016 Guest post
 
The benefits of a long-term sponsorship partnership
Amina Shah highlights why building a relationship with a corporate partner is something your charity should be investigating
OPINION 24 May 2016 Guest post
 
Poll: Should primary school pupils have to sit national exams?
POLL 19 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
1 comment
 
A parking ticket motivated me to raise £13,000
Mairi Holden is a single mum to four-year-old Oscar and raised over £13,000 after getting a parking ticket
OPINION 11 May 2016 Guest post
 
First impressions of the third kind – the power of partnerships
Colin McKerchar has worked in the voluntary sector for four months now and is feeling liberated from competitive suspicions
OPINION 26 April 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Young Scots who grew up in care are spreading love globally
Duncan Dunlop explains the role that young care experienced Scots have played in moulding a more loving care system in New Zealand
OPINION 18 April 2016 Guest post
 
We should all become champions of children’s rights
Jackie Brock says Scotland's children's sector has proven it is strong enough to influence parties ahead of the Scottish Parliament election
OPINION 14 April 2016 Guest post
 
Poll: do you support Named Person?
POLL 7 April 2016 by Graham Martin
81 comments
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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