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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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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
 
Living with societal long Covid
Susan Smith says the voluntary sector’s is Never More Needed to help people manage life in Scotland's second lockdown
OPINION 18 January 2021 by Susan Smith
 
Having Covid-19 was the most terrifying journey of my life
Nikki O'Hara, who is 53 and has no underlying health conditions, warns the coronavirus is real and everyone is at risk
OPINION 15 January 2021 by Nikki O'Hara
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Covid-19 has ensured that digital has fast become part of our DNA
Jillian Milne reflects on how Covid-19 has affected the support Mindspace offers, and what the longer term impact of the pandemic will be
OPINION 7 January 2021 by Jillian Milne
 
Mental health recovery is possible – even in lockdown
Face-to-face support has been stripped away, but mental health charity Penumbra is still looking after its community through the Covid pandemic
OPINION 6 January 2021 by Susan Smith
 
Deaf ambition for 2021
Janis McDonald says a major climate change summit in Glasgow this year provides the chance to highlight inclusive communication on a global stage
OPINION 6 January 2021 by Janis McDonald
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Watch this space (very closely)
Mhairi Snowden says it is important that the voluntary sector prepares as much as it can for the impacts of Brexit
OPINION 18 December 2020 by Mhairi Snowden
 
It’s doable – so let’s do it
John Cassidy analyses Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing’s Blueprint for a Healthier Scotland and looks at how communities have responded to Covid-19
OPINION 14 December 2020 by John Cassidy
 
Carer centre funding model must change
Peter Minshall responds to a debate on third sector funding in the Scottish Parliament
OPINION 10 December 2020 by Peter Minshall
 
Fair treatment for those with MS is as important as ever
Morna Simpkins reflects on this year and looks forward to 2021
OPINION 8 December 2020 by Morna Simpkins
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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