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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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Is there a value to youth work?
Susan Smith questions whether Scotland's youth work sector is really worth half a billion pounds
OPINION 27 January 2016 by Susan Smith
 
The named person will safeguard children from abuse
Jackie Brock explains why the children's sector should be ready and welcoming the introduction of the named person law later on this year
OPINION 21 January 2016 Guest post
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Dare to care and become a foster parent
Many myths surround foster caring. But all you really need to be is caring says long-term foster parent Jess Neil
OPINION 12 January 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Are foodbanks an indictment of our times?
POLL 18 December 2015 by Graham Martin
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The volunteer spirit of Christmas
The spirit of volunteering, just like Christmas, is giving and receiving, says George Thomson, chief executive of Volunteer Scotland
OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post
 
Vulnerable kids benefit thanks to the human rights act
Alastair Pringle explains how human rights laws have helped improve the lives of some of Scotland's most vulnerable young people
OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post
 
First youth group joint conference a success
Sorcha Kennedy, of Scouts Scotland and Joe Monaghan, of The Boys’ Brigade explain the story behind youth group organisations conference #Strive15
OPINION 2 December 2015 Guest post
 
There’s loads of value in Investing in Young People
Sophie Dawes explains why Scottish voluntary organisations may want to consider looking at Investors in Young People accreditation
OPINION 23 November 2015 Guest post
 
Progress on child rights still needs to be made
Universal Children’s Day gives us a chance to reflect on our promises, says Jackie Brock
OPINION 20 November 2015 Guest post
 
Hacking my way to jobs innovation
Jane Bruce believes that young people have the answers to youth unemployment, so she's getting a bunch together to hack out a solution
OPINION 6 November 2015 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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