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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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David Cameron has a new job in the third sector
The former prime minister is taking on a voluntary role within a third sector young persons organisation
NEWS 12 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
What is the impact of youth work?
​Dona Milne on how insights gained from the research study Growing Up in Scotland can help shed light on the impact of youth work
OPINION 12 October 2016 Guest post
 
Landmarks given Spotacular makeovers for Children in Need
Landmarks across the UK are being given spotty makeovers to mark Children in Need’s new schools fundraising campaign.
NEWS 11 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity tells YouTubers they have a responsibility to young fans
Young people should avoid sharing private information with their favourite YouTube stars, a charity has warned
NEWS 10 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Get unelected church reps off education committees, says society
Secular Society wants to end automatic church representation on education committees
NEWS 7 October 2016 by Graham Martin
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No benefit sanctions in Scotland, say MSPs
Charities have welcomed a commitment that punitive sanctions won’t be placed on benefits once welfare powers are devolved to Scotland
NEWS 7 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Third sector key to eradicating poverty and improving lives
Scotland’s third sector will be at the heart of a £29 million programme to design new approaches to tackling poverty and improving lives
NEWS 6 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Charities in cut-throat competition with each other
Charities say rivalry and competition are preventing them from working together
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith
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Fewer than one in eight parents happy with work-life balance
Fewer than one in eight working parents in Scotland feel they have the right balance between home and work life, a poll has revealed
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
LGBT+ young people are excluded from homelessness strategy says charity
LGBT Youth Scotland wants to highlight the homelessness experiences of LGBT+ people to show there is a need for a new national strategy that considers them
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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