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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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Poverty doesn’t only affect homeless people
​The Scottish Youth Parliament is teaming up with Children 1st to end child poverty in Scotland
OPINION 28 April 2015 Guest post
 
Feeding community spirit in Scotland
​Stronger communities are being built - and community spirit regained - through a simple yet effective concept which is bringing people together across Scotland
OPINION 2 April 2015 by TFN
 
We need to close the attainment gap
​Angela Morgan says young people's personal development requires focused intervention beyond the classroom
OPINION 27 March 2015 by TFN
 
Why rich kids do better at school
Jackie Brock believes there are key changes to the education system that will ensure poor kids catch up with their richer, more successful peers
OPINION 18 March 2015 Guest post
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Young people need to take the bull by the horns to end child poverty
Joshua McCormick MSYP met with Tam Baillie, Scotland’s commissioner for children and young people and was left inspired
OPINION 17 March 2015 Guest post
 
Youth work in Scotland is still too often overlooked
Ian McLaughlan, chief executive of Youth Scotland, asks if the public really appreciates youth work
OPINION 17 March 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: are young people spoilt?
POLL 12 March 2015 by Alex Turnbull
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Charity staff should work from home more
Nikki Slowey explains why flexible working can help create a better work-life balance for staff in third sector organisations
OPINION 19 February 2015 Guest post
 
How to inspire children and young people through art
It’s Our World is a mass participation arts project. It aims to create the UK’s largest online collection of artwork celebrating the environment
OPINION 12 February 2015 by YouthLink Scotland
 
It’s young adult carers’ time to be heard
Paul Traynor of Carers Trust Scotland on how everyone can improve the lives of the thousands of young adult carers in Scotland
OPINION 29 January 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.

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