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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Childcare review forum announced
The Scottish Government launched group will be made up of representatives from the private, public and third sectors as well as parents
NEWS 6 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Harrowing video shows impact of war on children
Watch Unicef's powerful, heartwrenching new film that shows the reality of life for children fleeing war and disaster zones
NEWS 6 November 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Church leaders have had enough of welfare cuts
The UK's latest welfare reforms will mean families simply don't have enough to live on, says churches
NEWS 4 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Shetland business wins Social Enterprise of the Year
A Shetland social business that provides employment opportunities for young people with disabilities has won Scottish Social Enterprise of the Year
NEWS 4 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Work Programme is a dismal failure that punishes the poorest
The Work Programme is a total failure and must be replaced with a system that works for people, MSPs are told
NEWS 4 November 2015 by Graham Martin
 
​I get so much more back from volunteering at Erskine than I give
June Cameron has volunteered at Erskine Glasgow Home for three years - she recently was named Charity Champion at the Scottish Power Foundation Awards
FEATURE 4 November 2015 Guest post
 
100,000 children will be homeless at Christmas
​Shock statistics reveal an increase in the number of children that will be homeless at Christmas in Scotland this year
NEWS 2 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Charities to merge to create biggest UK youth support agency
New organisation will provide multi-issue support with a focus on mental wellbeing and creating opportunities through volunteering
NEWS 2 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Franz Ferdinand to play Scotland’s refugee benefit gig
The Take Me Out stars will join Belle & Sebastian at the Save the Children concert in Glasgow
NEWS 30 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity to ignite engineering spark in young Scots
​Young Scot has teamed up with SP Energy Networks to help youngsters pursue a career in engineering
NEWS 29 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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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