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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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Tips to help families through Christmas
Ian Maxwell gives tips on how separated parents can help embrace Christmas for the benefit of their children
OPINION 4 December 2018 Guest post
 
Is there a bright future ahead for Scottish girls?
Hannah Brisbane on what needs to happen now to improve lives for girls and young women in 2019 and beyond
OPINION 3 December 2018 Guest post
 
Poverty in Britain must not be swept under the carpet
TFN reporter Gareth Jones analyses UN rapporteur Philip Alston's findings on poverty in modern Britain
OPINION 19 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Events to celebrate adoption
Fiona Aitken looks ahead to Adoption Week Scotland, which is returning for the third time
OPINION 16 November 2018 Guest post
 
It’s time to agree a common set of values in the digital world
Jess McBeath says the onus is on adults to help children stay safe online
OPINION 31 October 2018 Guest post
 
Holiday food: can we talk about what we want?
Pete Ritchie tackles the bigger issues involved in solving holiday food poverty
OPINION 29 October 2018 Guest post
 
What is trauma in childhood?
Mary Glasgow examines why adverse childhood experiences and trauma are being widely talked about
OPINION 16 October 2018 Guest post
 
We must work closely with children who have suffered trauma
Martin Crewe says that organisations need to focus more on what has happened to children, rather than what they have done
OPINION 26 September 2018 Guest post
 
End everyday hate
Sarah Robinson Galloway explains Action on Prejudice's new campaign
OPINION 25 September 2018 Guest post
 
We know mentoring works for Scottish young people
Joe Connolly defends the value of youth mentoring against suggestions it has little impact on academic achievement
OPINION 3 September 2018 Guest post
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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