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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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In defence of Amnesty’s stance: sex workers need rights
Molly Smith of SCOT-PEP on why she believes Amnesty's position on the sex trade is a step forward
OPINION 19 August 2015 Guest post
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Why is Amnesty International colluding with women’s exploitation?
No Amnesty for men who exploit women, argues Catriona Grant
OPINION 19 August 2015 Guest post
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RNIB Group should change its restructuring plans
Ian Welsh argues RNIB Group's restructuring plans are disempowering service users and underestimating the substance of post-referendum Scotland
OPINION 18 August 2015 Guest post
 
Using a creative approach to mental health
Instead of trying to change people, present opportunities which give them options in life, says StArt Again's founder Mhairi Sloan
OPINION 18 August 2015 Guest post
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Macmillan makes plea to charity runners
Team Macmillan has 315 spaces to fill in Inverness running festival
NEWS 18 August 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Stonewall slams gay cure prejudice among health workers
The persistence of prejudice in Scotland’s health sector has been revealed by a study showing belief in a a gay cure
NEWS 18 August 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Kinship carers living in fear of new benefits system
Scotland’s kinship carers are set to lose out with the introduction of Universal Credit, a new report claims
NEWS 18 August 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Chris walks to end mental health stigma
​Former social worker walks the British isles to raise awareness of mental health stigma
NEWS 17 August 2015 by Robert Armour
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TV and charity fundraiser asks public to stand up to cancer
Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 have joined forces once again for tele fundraiser
NEWS 17 August 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Save RNIB Scotland campaign launched
Blind and partially sighted members of the charity are launching a Save RNIB Scotland campaign after its UK chief ignores their concerns
NEWS 14 August 2015 by Susan Smith
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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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