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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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What children really think of their dad
Song for Dad bids to become a hit to celebrate Year of the Dad
NEWS 12 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Child abuse inquiry to prioritise evidence from elderly and seriously ill
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to hear in advance from those who can't "wait even a few more weeks"
NEWS 11 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Youth projects share cash seized from criminals
Over £400,000 of additional funding from CashBack for Communities dished out
NEWS 11 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Legacy of referendum at risk of going to waste
800,000 people have fallen off the electoral register
NEWS 5 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Should single mums have to pay to track down absent dads?
POLL 5 February 2016 by Alex Turnbull
5 comments
 
First impressions of the third kind
After one month in my new role I've realised that working for a charity isn't an easy job
OPINION 4 February 2016 Guest post
 
TV first as child sexual exploitation advert launched
Chilling advert tells parents to learn how to spot the signs of abuse
NEWS 4 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Let’s not throw the baby out with Batmanghelidjh
Susan Smith argues against knee-jerk reactions to the demise of Kids Company and says Scottish charities must be allowed to get on with their jobs
OPINION 3 February 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Debt and misery: the true cost of a funeral in Scotland
Families are being plunged into misery and debt due to soaring funeral costs, a new report has revealed
NEWS 3 February 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Walking away from bairns should be shameful, so why isn’t it?
Rhona Cunningham wonders why so many parents are allowed to walk away from their kids without a backward glance
OPINION 2 February 2016 Guest post
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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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