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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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Making society accessible for everyone
Find out about RNIB Scotland's Inclusive Design for Sustainability conference
OPINION 19 June 2023 by James Adams
 
“It’s simply not a safe space”: why LGBT Youth Scotland deleted its Twitter account
In an age dominated by social media, LGBT Youth Scotland made the bold decision to delete its Twitter account
OPINION 13 June 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
 
An Employer’s Guide to Employees Using their Own Vehicles for Work
OPINION 9 June 2023 by June Pennykid
 
Fixing energy costs can be an effective way to help charities manage their budgets and plan for the future
Sally-ann Beaver, Sales Director for Utility Aid, discusses how fixing energy costs can be an effective way to help charities budget and plan for the future.
OPINION 7 June 2023 by Sally-ann Beaver
 
A celebration of peer volunteers!
It’s Volunteer Week 2023 and a chance to celebrate the fabulous and enriching contribution peer volunteers bring to mental health services and support.
OPINION 1 June 2023 by Lesley Smith
 
Next steps for mental health care in Scotland
Martin Crewe calls for a "massive investment" in whole-family support services across Scotland
OPINION 31 May 2023 Guest post
 
Why your organisation should become a disability confident employer
Tuesday Mennie says reasonable adjustments and not upheaval is required to enable groups to employ more disabled people
OPINION 24 May 2023 Guest post
 
Do you work with children, young people and / or families who have experienced trauma?
Invest in yourself as a practitioner and join Children In Scotland on a residential course this summer
OPINION 23 May 2023 Sponsored content
 
Goodbye to a life less ordinary
Retirment is something to look froward to Alan Staff as he praises the sector and colleagues but laments the perennial lack of funding that underpins the sector
OPINION 23 May 2023 by Alan Staff
 
New report from The Young Women’s Movement highlights healthcare obstacles
Young women in Scotland are struggling to access the healthcare they need and deserve
OPINION 2 May 2023 by Rhianna Mallia
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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