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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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Citizen journalism is changing the world!
Citizen journalism is changing the world and the news agenda
NEWS 24 February 2014 by Robert Armour
 
LGBT people too scared to go to the police
Many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are too scared to use public services such as the NHS and Police.
NEWS 24 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Behind the scenes: the equal marriage campaign
It was the UK’s longest running campaign for marriage equality: the equal marriage campaign sought to lift the ban on same-sex marriage in Scotland.
FEATURE 18 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Benefits system is unjust says local CAB advisers
Benefit claimants have been left feeling suicidal because of unjust benefits sanctions placed on them according to a local citizen’s advice bureaux (CAB)
NEWS 18 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Sexual predators target women on dating sites
Rape Crisis Scotland has launched a campaign to counteract the growing number of women being targeted by sexual predators they meet online.
NEWS 18 February 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Charity condemns move against capital’s saunas
A charity dedicated to the promotion of sex workers’ rights and health has expressed disappointment at a decision to scrap policy for licensing saunas
NEWS 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Foodbank crisis accelerates as welfare system fails more families, says CAS
The growing need for foodbanks is a “crisis” that needs to be addressed urgently according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).
NEWS 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Scotland celebrates same-sex marriage victory
It represented a milestone moment in Scottish history and was described as “a momentous day for equality.”
NEWS 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
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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