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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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Let’s not throw the baby out with Batmanghelidjh
Susan Smith argues against knee-jerk reactions to the demise of Kids Company and says Scottish charities must be allowed to get on with their jobs
OPINION 3 February 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Walking away from bairns should be shameful, so why isn’t it?
Rhona Cunningham wonders why so many parents are allowed to walk away from their kids without a backward glance
OPINION 2 February 2016 Guest post
7 comments
 
Why child refugees need a home in the UK
Neil Mathers explains what child refugees who are separated from their parents and going through and why the UK should no more to help them
OPINION 1 February 2016 Guest post
 
Anti racism movement could learn from LGBT community
OPINION 28 January 2016 Guest post
 
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
4 comments
 
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
2 comments
 
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
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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