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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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Body anxious kids as young as 11 are avoiding PE finds YMCA
​Youngsters are so worried about their body image many hide away and some are even considering surgery report finds
NEWS 20 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Families face “endless poverty” as cost of living outstrips earnings
NEWS 18 January 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charities asked to put forward young volunteers for award
Nominations now open for Young Scot Awards 2017 Volunteering award
NEWS 16 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Real life: from prison to speaking at parliament, Ryan Brown has turned his life around
Ryan Brown from Glasgow recently received a certificate in parliament as the 7,500th Community Jobs Scotland employee in a Scottish charity
OPINION 16 January 2017 Guest post
 
Job programme has now helped 7,500 vulnerable young people find employment
Community Jobs Scotland celebrates landmark moment
NEWS 12 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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Nicola Sturgeon commits to LGBT inclusive education in Scots schools
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has backed proposals for LGBT+ issues to be taught in Scottish schools
NEWS 12 January 2017 by Graham Martin
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One in five young Scots feel powerless to change their lives
Traditional goals like owning a house or getting a steady job are unrealistic say many teams
NEWS 11 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Why can Police Scotland charge paedophiles over sex texts but officers in England can’t asks charity
Police still cant charge people with sending sexual communications to children in England and Wales as government hasn't set start date for new law
NEWS 10 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scots want to strip private schools of charity status
A new YouGov survey has found the majority of Scots are against private schools enjoying charity status
NEWS 5 January 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Social tourism provides a respite for struggling families
Vulnerable and disadvantaged people were offered free holidays last year as part of a campaign to promote social tourism
NEWS 4 January 2017 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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