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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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The day the world unites against cancer
People are being urged to pick up a Unity Band and wear it with pride on World Cancer Day on Thursday (4 February)
NEWS 3 February 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Are we partners or just providers? It’s time to choose
Government must start treating the third sector like grown-ups, argues Martin Sime
OPINION 2 February 2016 Guest post
 
Real Hero: I care about being a young adult carer
Ailsa Tweedie, 25 years old, is a young adult carer and campaigner from North Lanarkshire who cares for her mum.
OPINION 2 February 2016 Guest post
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Busking for Bowie campaign to benefit cancer charity
David Bowie fans urged to belt out his hits for Cancer Research UK
NEWS 1 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Councils told: cough up cash to third sector staff
Tens of thousands of key third sector workers in Scotland could be in for a substantial pay hike
NEWS 29 January 2016 by Graham Martin
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How technology helped MND sufferer find her voice
A woman who lost her speech after she was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) has described the lifeline given to her by new technnology
NEWS 28 January 2016 by Graham Martin
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Stop rape clause in new benefits laws
A petition to stop women having to prove they were raped to government officials has just one day to reach its target
NEWS 28 January 2016 by Susan Smith
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Sick Kids to personally thank all donors
The Sick Kids Friends Foundation is spending the day phoning, emailing and sending out cards and videos to 11,000 people
NEWS 28 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Call for all young carers to be offered support
Young carers unite in plea at national conference
NEWS 26 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scotland is fairer for some just not women, poor or disabled
An investigation into equality and human rights in Scotland has found some improvements but discrimination still exists in key areas
NEWS 21 January 2016 by Susan Smith
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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