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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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Pupils want to learn about social activism
More than 80% of young people are keen to learn more about philanthropy
NEWS 13 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Youngsters sleep out for Social Bite
Thousands of children braved the cold to show their support for ending homelessness
NEWS 12 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaign toasts monumental victory as LGBTI education approved
Scotland will become the first country in the world to have inclusive education embedded in its curriculum
NEWS 9 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
More support needed for care leavers
Barnardo's hosted a creative event examining what more can be done to support young people leaving care
NEWS 2 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
It’s time to agree a common set of values in the digital world
Jess McBeath says the onus is on adults to help children stay safe online
OPINION 31 October 2018 Guest post
 
New witness centre will support children
Charities have welcomed the initiative, which will support vulnerable witnesses who are needed to give evidence
NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Holiday food: can we talk about what we want?
Pete Ritchie tackles the bigger issues involved in solving holiday food poverty
OPINION 29 October 2018 Guest post
 
Starving families raid rubbish to avoid using foodbanks
The Scottish Parliament has heard from charities that operate foodbanks across the country
NEWS 26 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Tory MSP: poor people should stop having children
A Tory MSP has been accused of “Victorian moralising” after saying people on benefits should stop having children
NEWS 25 October 2018 by Graham Martin
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Care experienced march for the right to be loved
Hundreds of people with experience of the Scottish care system have organised a rally to campaign for the right to be loved
NEWS 25 October 2018 by Graham Martin
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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