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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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Family friendly policies are not just for mums
Shelagh Young explains why Scotland's third sector should start taking family friends working more seriously
OPINION 5 November 2014 Guest post
 
Engaging young people with politics: trusting schools and enfranchising 16-year olds
Dr Jan Eichhorn on how young people engaged with politics beyond what we expected during the referendum
OPINION 4 November 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
 
Coming out from a life of hiding
James Gardner, aged 20, tells his story of discovering who he really is
OPINION 18 September 2014 Guest post
 
Young people must shape our future, but the journey is only beginning
MSYP Louise Cameron says the chance to build on the level of participation of young people in the referendum is too good an opportunity to miss
OPINION 17 September 2014 Guest post
 
NSPCC Scotland and University of Stirling launch unique child welfare and protection qualification
Lucy Morton is manager of the NSPCC’s service centre in Glasgow
OPINION 9 September 2014 Guest post
 
Young people do care about how the referendum will effect their future
Terri Smith MSYP, vice chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament, says the referendum is hugely significant for young people
OPINION 28 August 2014 Guest post
 
Youth work is key to our future
Jim Sweeney warns that missing out on the opportunity to change society after 18 September will hamper our children's future
OPINION 26 August 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
 
Child abuse isn’t just historic
Susan Dobson from NSPCC Scotland says the unthinkable is the reality for many children
OPINION 15 August 2014 Guest post
 
Ready, Steady, Vote Week: captivating a generation
​This is a crucial time to be engaging young people in democracy. Louise Cameron MSYP explains why Ready, Steady, Vote Week is so important
OPINION 14 August 2014 Guest post
 
The human rights legacy of Glasgow 2014
Joshua McCormick MSYP explains why one legacy of Glasgow 2014 should be improvements in human rights across the Commonwealth
OPINION 8 August 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
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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