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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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Deadline set for First Minister mentor opportunity
Young women aged 18-23 have until 30 May to get their application in for the once in a lifetime opportunity
NEWS 14 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Most councils failing on free childcare
Just four Scottish councils have reciprocal agreements with other local authorities to fund childcare
NEWS 13 March 2017 by Robert Armour
 
New children’s commissioner revealed
Family lawyer will replace Tam Baillie
NEWS 13 March 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Chief encounters: Dawn Fyfe
Chief encounters: Dawn Fyfe, SAY Women
FEATURE 10 March 2017 by TFN
 
£2 million boost for Scottish charities
​BBC Children in Need has announced the first of seven funding awards to be made this year
NEWS 10 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Half a million missing out on vital benefits
A range of charities are backing a campaign aimed at making sure people claim benefits
NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Named person laws are back on track
Much fought-over named person legislation will proceed in Scotland – despite a court setback
NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin
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Syrian children in “toxic” mental health crisis
​Civil war in the middle eastern country is taking a huge psychological toll on children
NEWS 7 March 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Emotional abuse of a child to become a criminal offence
80-year old archaic law to be update to make prosecutions easier
NEWS 3 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Number of animal welfare complaints on the increase
The number of children reporting animal neglect or injury has increased by 382% in the past five years
NEWS 2 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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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