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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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New director appointed at leading Scots charity
See Me appoint new head to continue battle against mental health discrimination
NEWS 14 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Thousands of walkers show off their bras to raise cash for cancer charity
Scotland's MoonWalk saw thousands of people take to the streets of Edinburgh wearing decorated bras to raise money for Walk the Walk at the weekend
NEWS 14 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Amazing Grace recovers from cancer to Race for Life
​Young cancer survivor provides inspiration to hundreds who took part in Race for Life
NEWS 13 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
I am my son’s named person - and I can do it better than anyone
John Wallace on why named person proposals keep him awake at night
OPINION 13 June 2016 Guest post
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Named Person scheme: conform or else?
Lesley Scott believes compulsion to conform is at the heart of the controversial state guardian scheme
OPINION 13 June 2016 by TFN
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LGBT people face discrimination as they die
Report finds many LGBT people are delaying accessing care or feel the need to hide their sexuality
NEWS 10 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Opposition promoted voluntary sector more than health secretary
Claire Stevens, Voluntary Health Scotland, analyses Tuesday's parliamentary debate on health and gives her thoughts on our new MSPs’ performance
OPINION 10 June 2016 Guest post
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Scottish Charity Awards: Disabled Access Day wins Cracking Campaign
Disabled Access Day highlights public buildings and areas disabled people can visit
NEWS 9 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish Charity Awards: Libertie Project is 2016 Digital Dynamo
Inverness-based cafe improves employability options for a range of people
NEWS 9 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish Charity Awards: Lucy Lintott is the People’s Choice
Public vote overwhelmingly for much loved MND fundraiser
NEWS 9 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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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