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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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Young people are put off voting
​Louise Cameron, chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament, explains why politics is such a turn off for Scotland's young people
OPINION 29 July 2014 Guest post
 
Swim programme aims to prevent 18,000 child deaths in Bangladesh
Katy U’ren of Drumchapel High School visited Bangladesh to see how Unicef’s partnership with the Commonwealth Games is helping children learn to swim
OPINION 22 July 2014 Guest post
 
Children need to play wherever they are in the world
Michaela Collins Munro, 23, traveled to Guyana in South America to see the work Unicef is doing there to give disabled children the chance to play
OPINION 16 July 2014 Guest post
 
The Commonwealth Games isn’t just changing lives in Glasgow
David Duke is one of six Scots chosen by Unicef to see how its partnership with the Commonwealth Games is helping disadvantaged children around the world
OPINION 16 July 2014 Guest post
 
Psychiatrist shortages are a ticking timebomb
Sophie Pilgrim is shocked by the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists in the NHS in Scotland, which is leaving many families struggling
OPINION 15 July 2014 Guest post
 
Selfie-obsessed and struggling to cope
Matt Forde believes the UK's obsession with body image is having a serious psychological impact on young people
OPINION 14 July 2014 Guest post
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Poor outlook for disabled youth hidden in Neet figures
Duncan Dunlop explains why a decline in young people classed as Neet is good news for some but not for those with additional support needs
OPINION 3 July 2014 Guest post
 
Harris is just like all abusers
Alison Todd from Children 1st on the lessons we can learn from the Rolf Harris case
OPINION 2 July 2014 Guest post
 
We can tackle child abuse together
Matt Forde argues that the conviction of Rolf Harris reminds us how important it is to work together to protect our children
OPINION 1 July 2014 Guest post
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Technology has killed Peter Pan
Claire Harvey argues technology is stifling young people’s imagination
OPINION 13 June 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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