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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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Holyrood 2021: the Scottish Green Party’s pitch to the voluntary sector
Alison Johnstone writes for TFN ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections
OPINION 20 April 2021 Guest post
 
Who will you vote for on the list on May 6?
POLL 20 April 2021 by TFN
 
The issue of dying, death and bereavement should be a priority for the next government
Richard Meade says the next Scottish Government must make the issue of dying, death and bereavement a much higher priority
OPINION 14 April 2021 by Richard Meade
 
Shape the future of the social sector
Theresa Shearer is trying to increase understanding of the true value of the voluntary sector in our society
OPINION 12 April 2021 Guest post
 
Taking a service design approach can help us all innovate
Renate Kriegler Edwards shares her story on how service design brought remote support practitioners together to discover and develop new ways of working
OPINION 24 March 2021 by Renate Kriegler Edwards
 
Volunteers a shining light in the midst of a storm
Professor Jackie Taylor says that Covid recovery in our health service will need a focus on staff morale, resilience and wellbeing
OPINION 16 March 2021 Guest post
 
The best leadership tool to get you through Covid - email
Angela Bonomy reflects on a year of the pandemic - and how email has been a simple tool for staying connected with others
OPINION 15 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
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The Gathering – back in 2022
Alex Thomson reflects on the decision to delay the voluntary sector's premier event until next year
OPINION 24 February 2021 by Alex Thomson
 
My World, My Health: using data to help keep you well
Sponsored content: take part in a project exploring how data sharing can impact health outcomes.
OPINION 25 January 2021 Guest post
 
Helping older people to live well at home
Rab Campbell examines an initiative from Food Train and tech company SICCAR helps older people live well at home, potentially freeing up hospital beds
OPINION 25 January 2021 by Rab Campbell
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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