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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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Penumbra’s new Self-Harm Network Scotland service
Penumbra Mental Health is providing new services to support people who live with self-harm
OPINION 3 October 2022 by Tina Koenig
 
It’s time to stop ‘othering’ people a.k.a. redesign your thought processes
It is National Inclusion Week
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Our charity saves lives - that's why surviving the cost of living crisis is essential
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Inside the mind of a mental health support worker
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Free cyber resilience educational workshops for the Scottish third and public sector
Sponsored content: new resources from the Scottish Business Resilience Centre
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Do something brilliant today with u3a
Learning never stops, says Hugh S Munro
OPINION 23 August 2022 by Hugh S Munro
 
Long-term hospital stays are a stain on Scotland’s human rights commitment
John Feenan and Jan Savage of Enable Scotland speak out about human rights abuses in the way disabled people are treated
OPINION 22 August 2022 by John Feehan and Jan Savage
 
We’ve seen the danger of calories on menus – the Scottish Government must not make the same mistake  
Plans to publish calorie counts could misfire badly, warns eating disorders charity
OPINION 29 July 2022 by Tom Quinn
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Time to embrace neurodiversity
Many autistic people have impressive qualifications and CVs, so why the employment gap?
OPINION 20 July 2022 by Kat Allen
 
Progressive Stroke Pathway: turning aspiration into reality
John Watson on an ambitious document that could improve stroke services
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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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