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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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Third sector is key to transforming services for children
Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) conference takes place in Edinburgh on Friday
NEWS 5 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
60 seconds with Louise Cameron
Now is the time to act seriously to tackle child poverty according to Louise Cameron chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP)
FEATURE 3 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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60 seconds on Getting it Right for Every Child
Maureen McAteer explains how the national third sector GIRFEC project is aiming to improve children's lives in Scotland
FEATURE 3 February 2015 Guest post
 
It’s young adult carers’ time to be heard
Paul Traynor of Carers Trust Scotland on how everyone can improve the lives of the thousands of young adult carers in Scotland
OPINION 29 January 2015 Guest post
 
Young carers voices need to be heard
Carers Trust calls on Scottish Government to offer more help for young carers
NEWS 29 January 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Survey finds young carers are less happy than their friends
Charity sets up online community for Scots carers to share experiences and make friends
NEWS 29 January 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Vital women’s support services face axe
​Widespread cuts by Scottish councils mean vital Women's Aid services face the axe
NEWS 27 January 2015 by Robert Armour
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The world has seen Alex’s willy, have you?
Matt Forde explains why the NSPCC's new campaign aims to help parents talk to their children about staying safe online
OPINION 23 January 2015 Guest post
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Law could see kids labelled as “toddler terrorists”
​Charity concerned with duty to report on terrorist activities
NEWS 23 January 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Named person legal challenge fails
Coalition fails in challenge to named person legislation
NEWS 23 January 2015 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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