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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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Huge growth in youngsters seeking help over gender identity
Some youngsters are waiting over a year for an appointment at Scotland's only specialist gender clinic
NEWS 25 July 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Chief Encounters: Kate Simpson
Kate Simpson, director of Neighbourhood Network, hates to see a messy sink but loves her freetime unplanned
FEATURE 25 July 2017 Guest post
 
Scottish school pupils face mental health lottery
Almost two thirds of local authorities said they do not employ a mental health link worker, or hold no information on the role
NEWS 25 July 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Scots aid charity highlights plight of trafficked children
​Project aims ensure Scotland plays its part in combatting child trafficking in India
NEWS 25 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Trustees running scared of chief executives, claims sector leader
Divisions between charity trustees and executives need to end
NEWS 24 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Windy weather gives record boost to renewables
A blustery start to the year has helped boost Scotland’s wind power generation to record levels.
NEWS 24 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart
 
Call for CCTV in abattoirs to protect animals from abuse
Animal rights groups are backing a petition calling for all slaughterhouses to have cameras to help prevent animal abuse
NEWS 24 July 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Blood donor rules still discriminate against gay men, say charities
Changes to the rules surrounding blood donations have been welcomed by the Equality Network but it says they still discriminate against gay men
NEWS 24 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart
 
Campaigners hail move to recognise transgender rights
​Consultation first part of process to address transgender inequality
NEWS 24 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Concern over plight of child refugees
Scots and Welsh governments fear resettlement scheme is failing children
NEWS 24 July 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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