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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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Youth work is key to our future
Jim Sweeney warns that missing out on the opportunity to change society after 18 September will hamper our children's future
OPINION 26 August 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
 
Referendum will prove 16 and 17 year-olds deserve the vote
​LGBT Youth Scotland development manager Cara Spence spoke to TFN about how young people are engaging with the referendum
NEWS 26 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Children’s services struggling to cope
Charities are having to prioritise families in crisis to the detriment of other services
NEWS 25 August 2014 by Robert Armour
 
New term rings in new campus for Royal Blind School
All classes now held in revamped Morningside campus
NEWS 20 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Checks mean there’s no place to hide for domestic violence offenders
Domestic violence pilot scheme could save lives
NEWS 19 August 2014 by Third Force News Guest
 
Project will help young disabled people into apprenticeships
New project to get young people with disabilities into Modern Apprenticeships
NEWS 19 August 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Youth organisations launch dedicated young voter week
Bid to make sure young people sign up to vote in independence referendum with two weeks to go until registration deadline
NEWS 18 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Child abuse isn’t just historic
Susan Dobson from NSPCC Scotland says the unthinkable is the reality for many children
OPINION 15 August 2014 Guest post
 
My desk: Stuart Rennie, NSPCC Scotland
TFN caught up with Stuart Rennie (36) from children’s charity NSPCC Scotland in his office in Glasgow’s Templeton House, to find out more about him and his role
FEATURE 14 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Ready, Steady, Vote Week: captivating a generation
​This is a crucial time to be engaging young people in democracy. Louise Cameron MSYP explains why Ready, Steady, Vote Week is so important
OPINION 14 August 2014 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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