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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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Real Lives: Inspired by Scotland’s Invisible Army of young carers
Victoria Beesley worked with young people from Glasgow South West Carers Centre to create Invisible Army, a play based on their lives
OPINION 27 September 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Problem gambling among young people has gone unrecognised too long
Chiara Marin explores the problem of young people and gambling, and how the Youth Problem Gambling Initiative run by FastForward is helping
OPINION 21 September 2016 Guest post
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TFN poll: should school pupils be made to attend religious services?
POLL 13 September 2016 by Graham Martin
5 comments
 
Dungavel’s demise is welcome - but now we must stop its replacement
Robina Qureshi says Dungavel Detention Centre was basically a jail and its proposed replacement could be worse
OPINION 12 September 2016 Guest post
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Homelessness is far from fixed in Scotland
Graeme Brown says with 5,000 children waking up each day without a permanent home, much more needs to be done to tackle homelessness in Scotland
OPINION 12 September 2016 Guest post
 
An international perspective on Scotland’s youth work practices
Professor Shirley R Steinberg PhD, a Canadian academic, says Scotland is a great model for youth work in practice and the empowerment of young people.
OPINION 1 September 2016 Guest post
 
Take part in SCCR’s National Survey 2016
​Diane Marr on the SCCR's new survey, the results of which will help determine the best ways it can work with young people struggling with family relationships
OPINION 25 August 2016 Guest post
 
The Children’s Panel is vital and rewarding
​Brian Duffy on the importance of the Children's Panel and why you should consider becoming a member
OPINION 19 August 2016 Guest post
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Radical Girlguides creating a generation of activists
Susan Smith is impressed with Girlguiding Scotland's plan to unleash a new generation of well-informed, radical young women to change the world
OPINION 17 August 2016 by Susan Smith
 
It’s national play day today
Graeme Luke of Scouts Scotland discusses the importance of play
OPINION 3 August 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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