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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Praise as Scots climate change targets achieved
​Targets for cleaner air set in 2015 have been reached for the first time
NEWS 13 June 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Six family fun days for social good
Summer is here and so is TFN's list of great family days out that also contribute to a better society
LIST 13 June 2017 by Karin Goodwin
 
Save Scotland’s wild land from industrial destruction
One of the country’s leading conservation charities has launched a campaign to ensure greater protection for Scotland’s wild land
NEWS 13 June 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Charities are changing the face of politics
Just days after we visited the polling booths, Jolene Campbell looks at what charities are doing to improve diversity in politics
FEATURE 12 June 2017 by Jolene Campbell
 
Carers can infringe human rights
A Scottish charity has warned carers that too much devotion can hamper their loved one's ability to live life to the full
NEWS 12 June 2017 by Susan Smith
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Greenpeace: Gove has a lot to prove on the environment
Greenpeace has expressed its scepticism after Michael Gove was elevated back into the Westminster cabinet as environment minister
NEWS 12 June 2017 by Graham Martin
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Largest teaching union calls for LGBT issues to be taught in all schools
​Teachers' union overwhelmingly backs inclusive education
NEWS 12 June 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Obama charity dinner fundraising total revealed
Former US president visited for Scotland for one day but he leaves whopping amount for Scots charities
NEWS 12 June 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Suicide epidemic must be tackled by new government
Inequalities which contribute to people taking their own lives must be addressed says charity
NEWS 12 June 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Young carers focus of new campaign
Push to raise awareness of entitlement for young adult carers
NEWS 12 June 2017 by Robert Armour
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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