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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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Teens told to pause before they post anything sectarian
​New campaign urges young people to think about the consequences of what they post online
NEWS 16 September 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Charity’s anger after government nominates it to help refugees
UK government names charity as point of contact for public wanting to home refugees - but charity says it wasn't consulted
NEWS 15 September 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Tory trade union bill is an assault on civil liberties
Leading human rights groups have warned that the Tories’ proposed trade union bill is “a major attack on civil liberties in the UK”
NEWS 15 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Refugee crisis: Sciaf launches appeal
The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund has launched an emergency appeal to help thousands of refugees
NEWS 8 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
More workers see the benefits of the living wage
New figures show almost 135,000 people are now employed by firms paying the Scottish living wage
NEWS 7 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Refugee crisis: now NGOs must act
Now is the time for NGOs and big charities to come together to provide a co-ordinated Scottish response to the refugee crisis, say activists
NEWS 4 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Refugee crisis: what you can do in Scotland to help
We've compiled a list of some practical ways people in Scotland can help some of the refugees pouring into Europe
LIST 3 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Refugee crisis: charities will attend emergency summit
Charities, aid groups and civil society leaders will take part in a major summit tomorrow (Friday) to discuss Europe’s escalating refugee crisis
NEWS 3 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
£500m for Faslane while people die on benefits
Scottish CND has hit out at the UK government’s announcement that £500 million will be spent on the nuclear sub base at Faslane
NEWS 31 August 2015 by Graham Martin
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Race equality charity faces closure
A charity is getting set to relaunch as it launches a bid to stave off closure
NEWS 31 August 2015 by Graham Martin
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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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