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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 must adapt, study finds
Volunteering can help Scottish society face some of its biggest challenges such as an ageing population and skills shortages
NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Care providers urged to “raise their game”
A new campaign has been launched which aims to address issues within health and social care recruitment
NEWS 4 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Doctor Who stars set for charity event
The much-loved Capital Sci-Fi Con will return in the new year
NEWS 4 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Thousands with sight loss unaware of flagship care policy
Charities call on the Scottish Government to raise awareness of Self-directed Support.
NEWS 4 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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Guide Dogs in firework warning
The charity has issued advice for dog owners to help their pets get through Bonfire Night
NEWS 1 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Politicians praise role of voluntary sector
Legislation achieved by the sector working with Holyrood has been celebrated at an event at the Scottish Parliament
NEWS 1 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Organisations vie for sector’s answer to the Oscars
Scottish charities are part of a group of 400 looking to be nominated for the Charity Film Awards
NEWS 1 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Social media stooshie over charity leaders list
An online discussion broke out after Scotland's influential leaders were snubbed from a UK list highlighting the sector's talent
NEWS 1 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Swinney: named person has not been scrapped
Named person scheme has not been scrapped – but instead will continue as an approach, within existing legislation, says Swinney
NEWS 31 October 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Veterans in medical discharge call
Former members of the armed forces have called for improvements in the way armed forces veterans are medically discharged into civilian life
NEWS 31 October 2019 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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