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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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First impressions of the third kind
After one month in my new role I've realised that working for a charity isn't an easy job
OPINION 4 February 2016 Guest post
 
TV first as child sexual exploitation advert launched
Chilling advert tells parents to learn how to spot the signs of abuse
NEWS 4 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Let’s not throw the baby out with Batmanghelidjh
Susan Smith argues against knee-jerk reactions to the demise of Kids Company and says Scottish charities must be allowed to get on with their jobs
OPINION 3 February 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Debt and misery: the true cost of a funeral in Scotland
Families are being plunged into misery and debt due to soaring funeral costs, a new report has revealed
NEWS 3 February 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Walking away from bairns should be shameful, so why isn’t it?
Rhona Cunningham wonders why so many parents are allowed to walk away from their kids without a backward glance
OPINION 2 February 2016 Guest post
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Thousands of children miss out on extra help at school due to where they live
Scottish Government census data shows shocking disparity across local authority areas for children with additional support needs
NEWS 2 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Shelve damaging pupil testing plans demands charity
Controversial national tests for school pupils have been condemned by a children’s charity
NEWS 2 February 2016 by Graham Martin
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Why child refugees need a home in the UK
Neil Mathers explains what child refugees who are separated from their parents and going through and why the UK should no more to help them
OPINION 1 February 2016 Guest post
 
Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict
A damning picture has been painted of failed charity Kids Company – an organisation beset by financial mismanagement and organisational incompetence
NEWS 1 February 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Anti racism movement could learn from LGBT community
OPINION 28 January 2016 Guest post
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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