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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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No need for first day nerves in my new role at Samaritans
Recently appointed Scottish Samaritans chief James Jopling on the challenges of his new role
OPINION 11 August 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
Kids Company is being hung out to dry and its closure will be catastrophic
Catriona Grant on Kids Company's closure
OPINION 10 August 2015 Guest post
6 comments
 
Tory benefit plans: solutions are needed, not stigma
Benefits: solutions and understanding is needed, not stigma
OPINION 4 August 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: should benefits be stopped for people with addiction, alcoholism or obesity?
POLL 31 July 2015 by Graham Martin
11 comments
 
Poll: Can charities cope with the demand created by welfare cuts?
POLL 23 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Backchat: care services weren’t working - so I fixed them
​Jennifer Pierce found support for carer lacking in the Aberdeenshire area, so she created a group offering advice, information and support
OPINION 22 July 2015 Guest post
2 comments
 
This is the heart of democracy
​Tressa Burke discusses Glasgow Disability Alliance's approach to supporting the disabled community.
OPINION 22 July 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
Backchat: Guiding you through Galloway
Terry Hamill is a volunteer tour guide determined to defend one of Scotland's best kept secrets - the Galloway coastline
OPINION 21 July 2015 Guest post
 
Backing Scotland’s international development sector
​Humza Yousaf MSP announces the opening of the International Development Small Grant Scheme 2016
OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
The pursuit of excellence in health and social care
An excellence model for health and social care
OPINION 20 July 2015 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.

Read it here
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