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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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Survey finds shocking number of girls are sexually harassed at school
Girlguiding research reveals girls are growing up with sexual harassment as a normal part of their everyday lives
NEWS 2 December 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scottish charity hopes former Doctor can prescribe perfect medicine
Children and families charity Circle appeals for help to put on Christmas parties for disadvantaged children, with the help of David Tennant
NEWS 2 December 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Childcare costs creating “in-work poverty”
New report finds childcare costs is plunging working families into poverty
NEWS 1 December 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Age Scotland: Scots growing old in style
Paul Cardwell attended Age Scotland’s national conference to hear its rallying call to an older generation
FEATURE 28 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Family lawyers accused of obstructing Scots fathers
Conference hears lawyers do not place children first in legal battles
NEWS 28 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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Smith Commission is some of the best political news I’ve heard
Terri Smith MSYP says 16 and 17-year-olds voting in the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections is the least they deserve
OPINION 27 November 2014 Guest post
 
People not politicians must test new powers
NUS Scotland responds to Smith Commission
NEWS 27 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Piecemeal approach to transfer of welfare powers criticised
Children in Scotland welcomes consensus over new powers but questions approach to welfare transfer
NEWS 27 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Smith recommends voting age is changed
Scottish Youth Parliament chair says devolving the powers to lower the voting age is a logical and sensible next step
NEWS 27 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Teenage smoking rate lowest since surveys began
Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey also finds only 4% of those who had never smoked had ever used e-cigarettes
NEWS 27 November 2014 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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