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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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Radical Girlguides creating a generation of activists
Susan Smith is impressed with Girlguiding Scotland's plan to unleash a new generation of well-informed, radical young women to change the world
OPINION 17 August 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Groundbreaking project aims to empower teenage girls
Teenage girls will be taught the skills they need to make a positive difference to society through a “groundbreaking” new project run by Girlguiding Scotland.
NEWS 16 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity’s how-to guide to opting out of religion at school
Humanists' guide to opting out of religion at school
NEWS 15 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Working parents let down by nursery system, say campaigners
Working parents across Scotland are being let down by a lack of flexibility in the nursery system, according to the Fair Funding for our Kids campaign.
NEWS 15 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Charity organises comedy classes for young offenders
Barnardo's hope the classes will boost the confidence of those imprisoned at Polmont Young Offenders Institute
NEWS 12 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Civil partnerships should be an option for all says charity
The Humanist Society Scotland says mixed-sex couples should have the equality to access civil partnerships if they choose
NEWS 12 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Teenagers charged for carrying out homophobic hate crime
Four teens have been charged following the incident at an LGBT+ youth group
NEWS 10 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
School uniform costs soar to £130
Parents are struggling to fund kids return to school as costs of uniforms soar while some councils offer as little as £20 to poorest families
NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
We will halve child poverty by 2030, says government
The new bill will set targets to increase the income of Scottish families and dramtically cut the number of children growing up in poverty
NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
7 things ethical parents in central Scotland should know about
From real nappies to good-quality preowned toys and kids activities, central Scotland is packed full of social enterprises making family life better
LIST 4 August 2016 by Molly Millar
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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