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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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Play is a right not an oversight
Fraser Falconer raises concerns that today's children are too housebound and are missing out on opportunities to play
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
Building a fundraising profile from scratch
Susie Williamson on the little-known children's charity Seamab and its new brand
OPINION 30 November 2016 Guest post
 
We need to prevent young people being radicalised by extremists
Sarah Robinson Galloway of YouthLink Scotland on the roots of extremism in young people and sharing good practice.
OPINION 30 November 2016 Guest post
 
Autumn statement analysis: Scotland faces the prospect of a lost generation of vulnerable children
Stuart Jacob, director Falkland House School, says the autumn statement does nothing to allay fears of a lost generation of children who need additional support
OPINION 24 November 2016 Guest post
 
Children’s rights in Scotland - a crucial year
The rights of all children must be respected, says Together Scotland
OPINION 14 November 2016 Guest post
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It’s a day to remember when you get awarded £30 million
Maria McGill, chief executive of Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS), explains how her charity managed to secure a significant funding boost
OPINION 31 October 2016 Guest post
 
Schools can boost attainment working with the third sector
Jackie Brock believes the third sector can work with schools to boost confidence and resilience outside the classroom and attainment within it
OPINION 31 October 2016 Guest post
 
Bairns come first, just not to all parents
Rhona Cunningham explains why she is campaigning for a better child maintenance system as too many absent parents are able to shirk responsibility
OPINION 25 October 2016 Guest post
 
What is the impact of youth work?
​Dona Milne on how insights gained from the research study Growing Up in Scotland can help shed light on the impact of youth work
OPINION 12 October 2016 Guest post
 
10 things I learned about volunteering from a trip to America
Louise Macdonald, chief executive of Young Scot discusses the role of youth volunteering following her recent visit to the States with the #iWill campaign
OPINION 30 September 2016 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.

Read it here
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