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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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Poll: should Christmas crackers be banned?
POLL 22 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
8 comments
 
Let young people lead the fight against bullying
Katie Ferguson says it’s time to listen to young people and empower them to lead the real change needed to prevent bullying
OPINION 13 November 2019 Guest post
1 comment
 
Being a young trustee can be challenging
Adam Bennett, 22, talks about his experiences as a trustee with Scouts Scotland
OPINION 7 November 2019 Guest post
 
Embedding volunteering as a habit from a young age is vital
Jonathan Christie responds to a new report which shows volunteering needs to adapt to be fit for the future
OPINION 6 November 2019 Guest post
1 comment
 
Let’s make gender inequality a historical curiosity - together we are #GenerationEqual
The First Minister’s National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG) was created as a catalyst for change to tackle gender inequality in Scotland
OPINION 24 October 2019 Guest post
 
The refugee crisis has not gone away
Robina Qureshi responds to the news that 39 people have been found dead in a lorry in Essex
OPINION 24 October 2019 Guest post
 
Excellent poverty work comes at a cost
David Stewart MSP praises the work of the third sector in tackling poverty, and says it is vital that it continues to be properly funded
OPINION 9 October 2019 Guest post
 
Leave no one behind: the right to adequate social security
Rhiannon Sims discusses why the Scottish Campaign for the Right to Social Security (SCORSS) has re-launched with rights placed at its heart
OPINION 9 October 2019 Guest post
 
Time to end the physical punishment of children
Mary Glasgow says MSPs have the chance to take a momentous step by approving new legislation aimed at giving equal protection to children
OPINION 27 September 2019 Guest post
1 comment
 
Is it ever acceptable to leave children home alone?
POLL 26 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
3 comments
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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