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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Project to help the marginalised be heard
New research and a documentary will be used to highlight social issues in Edinburgh, and to show the importance of early intervention
NEWS 20 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Pupils take over The Big Issue
The Big Issue and Social Enterprise Academy partnered to produce the special edition of the magazine, created by school pupils
NEWS 20 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Road to becoming… specialist education teacher
Dominic Everett, depute head teacher at the Royal Blind School, on the highs and lows of specialist education.
FEATURE 19 March 2019 Guest post
 
Children’s charity set to shut
Enterprise Childcare has provided support for families in and around Greenock for 28 years
NEWS 19 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Stigma still haunts men struggling with mental health
Charity wants men to open up more to counter suicides in Scotland
NEWS 19 March 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Scotland’s first ever dementia friendly woodland
A woodland in the Highlands is the first in the country to become dementia friendly
NEWS 19 March 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Profile interview: Julia Unwin believes civil society is the canary in the mine
Susan Smith met Julia Unwin at the Gathering to discuss the future of civil society during this period of unrest
FEATURE 18 March 2019 by Susan Smith
 
We need to champion third sector as a career
YouthLink chief executive Tim Frew speaks to TFN on his new job and what needs to be done to attract more young people to work in the sector
FEATURE 18 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Brexit will cause 21st century clearances in rural Scotland
Brexit could cause “21st century clearances” in rural Scotland, it has been claimed
NEWS 18 March 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Burnt for profits: Scottish countryside set ablaze by grouse shooters
Huge swathes of Scotland’s uplands are being set ablaze to create profits for the shooting industry
NEWS 18 March 2019 by Graham Martin
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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