Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Sign up below to create a My SCVO account.
It's best to use a work email address in your own name if you can. Fill in your details and we'll send you a link to verify your email address. You'll then have the option to create an individual account or link your account to an organisation. If your organisation is an SCVO member or supporter, you'll gain immediate access to exclusive content and benefits.
Privacy notice

Already have an account? Sign in

Sign in

Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Sign up below to create a My SCVO account.
It's best to use a work email address in your own name if you can. Fill in your details and we'll send you a link to verify your email address. You'll then have the option to create an individual account or link your account to an organisation. If your organisation is an SCVO member or supporter, you'll gain immediate access to exclusive content and benefits.
Privacy notice

This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Get TFN updates

Sign in Sign up

The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by

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.

Get Health & social care updates Get Health & social care updates

Health & social care

Latest stories

Dozens to stage hunger strike outside JobCentre

Dozens to give up food as feed or fight campaign is launched

NEWS 20 August 2015 by Robert Armour

Suicide rates fall – but poor still most at risk

A drop in the suicide rate in Scotland has been welcomed by the Samaritans

NEWS 20 August 2015 by Graham Martin

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

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

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

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

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

LATEST NEWS LATEST FEATURES LATEST LISTS LATEST OPINION LATEST POLLS PREMIUM