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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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Anti racism movement could learn from LGBT community
OPINION 28 January 2016 Guest post
 
Child maintenance system is failing says charities
A group of Scottish charities is carrying out research to discover how much families are being let down by the service that chases child maintence
NEWS 27 January 2016 by Susan Smith
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Is there a value to youth work?
Susan Smith questions whether Scotland's youth work sector is really worth half a billion pounds
OPINION 27 January 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Youth work in Scotland worth over half a billion pounds
Youth work chief warns that cutting spend will only cost more in the long run
NEWS 27 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
The named person will safeguard children from abuse
Jackie Brock explains why the children's sector should be ready and welcoming the introduction of the named person law later on this year
OPINION 21 January 2016 Guest post
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Refugee children facing death in sub-zero temperatures
An aid charity is calling on governments to prioritise humanitarian aid for refugee children and their families
NEWS 19 January 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Scots teen wins trip to San Francisco thanks to charity
Alex Robb (16) will attend Developer Week after entering a competition run by Young Scot and Wisher
NEWS 15 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Save the Children appoints former Danish prime minister
Helle Thorning-Schmidt will be the new chief executive from April
NEWS 14 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Millions of children missing out on school
Petition demands David Cameron and other world leaders start tackling the problem at the World Humanitarian Summit in May
NEWS 12 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Dare to care and become a foster parent
Many myths surround foster caring. But all you really need to be is caring says long-term foster parent Jess Neil
OPINION 12 January 2016 by Robert Armour
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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