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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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GE17: Celebrate young voters’ impact - and listen to them on Brexit
Jackie Brock praises the role of young people in making UK political history
OPINION 9 June 2017 Guest post
 
Why is shared parenting still a dirty term in the UK?
Ian Maxwell is heading to Boston to hear how shared parenting is being recognised as the best way forward for children around the world
OPINION 22 May 2017 Guest post
 
SNP told: don’t tell us how to raise our kids
Lesley Scott says named person legislation is dictatorial and authoritarian
OPINION 27 April 2017 Guest post
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What’s it like delivering youth work on an island? It’s the best job in the world
Graeme Johnston was recently named National Youth Worker of the Year for his work with Arran Youth Foundations.
OPINION 12 April 2017 by YouthLink Scotland
 
A big step towards inclusive education, but the journey’s just beginning
Jan Savage welcomes a plan to create new education guidance to ensure pupils with learning disabilities are fully included in Scotland's schools
OPINION 10 April 2017 Guest post
 
Tory and media Brexit rhetoric is toxic and chauvinistic
Jackie Brock calls out Theresa May on damaging and contradictory messages that are again excluding the UK’s children and young people from a major issue
OPINION 30 March 2017 Guest post
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We took the government to court so can you
Fraser Sutherland says taking the government to court is part of Scotland’s democracy growing up
OPINION 30 March 2017 Guest post
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Swinney: Not all named person debate has been helpful
John Swinney explains why he believes having a named person for every child will improve family life in Scotland
OPINION 28 March 2017 Guest post
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#IncludED in the Main?! Still work to be done
Jan Savage explains why the Scottish Parliament is debating how to improve education for children with learning disabilities this week
OPINION 27 March 2017 Guest post
 
You can’t run a charity on good will alone
Active4All's demise is a lesson in how ideologically-driven social enterprises must also be backed up with competent business expertise
OPINION 15 March 2017 by Robert Armour
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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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