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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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Volunteering - what do you see?
George Thomson examines what is a key period for volunteering in Scotland
OPINION 14 February 2020 Guest post
 
Tributes paid to leading light of volunteering
Liz Burns spent three decades at Volunteer Scotland and helped shape modern volunteering in Scotland and across the world
NEWS 14 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Bucket Trail hits Sci-Fi Con
An unique collection of Oor Wullie statues will be on show at this weekend's fundraising event for CHAS
NEWS 13 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity workers hold strike ballot over holiday row
Charity workers are being balloted on industrial action over removal of holidays
NEWS 13 February 2020 by Graham Martin
 
Coronavirus outbreak: how to maintain mental health
A charity has issued guidance on how to stay mentally well during the coronavirus outbreak
NEWS 13 February 2020 by Graham Martin
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Calling on third sector organisations to become Carer Positive Employers
Sue McLintock gives advice on how to embrace carers in the workplace
OPINION 13 February 2020 Guest post
 
Tom Gilzean’s family to collect MBE
The charity champion was bestowed with the honour but was unable to collect it before his death last year
NEWS 13 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Embracing change and moving forward
Dan Mushens reflects on the need to embrace change within health and social care
OPINION 12 February 2020 Guest post
 
Blackwood to build 160 pioneering homes
Housing group gets £12m loan to build new homes
NEWS 11 February 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Charity praised for breastfeeding support
Forth Valley Sensory Centre has become the first organisation in the area to sign up to the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Scheme
NEWS 11 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
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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