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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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Thinking about new year resolutions? Try volunteering
A Scottish charity is encouraging people to consider volunteering as an alternative to traditional new year’s resolutions
NEWS 22 December 2016 by Graham Martin
 
How to avoid family arguments at Christmas
Third sector leaders on how to have a peaceful Christmas
NEWS 21 December 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Multi-million pound Christmas present for children’s charities
Children’s charities have received an early Christmas present in the form of £3.38 million from the Scottish Government
NEWS 21 December 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Children’s song inspires charity Christmas card
A Christmas card inspired by a popular song has beaten off the competition to win an art competition for looked-after children
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Christmas comes early for pre-school cycling project
A project which teaches youngsters how to ride a bike before starting school has hit a major milestone
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Young people contacting Childline over gender issues doubles
The number of young people contacting Childline over gender issues has more than doubled since 2012/13, the charity has revealed
NEWS 13 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Not all young people know how to use technology blasts charity
​Myth that every millennial is an IT expert has led to many from poorer backgrounds being left behind online in search for jobs and training
NEWS 9 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scouts Scotland: redefining itself for the 21st century
As scouting celebrates its highest popularity in generations, Paul Cardwell visited Scouts Scotland’s adventure centre at Lochgoilhead
FEATURE 7 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Stepmothers struggle to build relationships with stepchildren, survey finds
Stepmothers find it harder to forge good relationships with stepchildren than their male equivalents, according to a new survey
NEWS 7 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Young families failed by UK asylum system, report finds
Pregnant asylum seekers and those with newborn babies are being housed in filthy, cockroach-infested flats by UK Government contractors in Glasgow
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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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