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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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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
OPINION 15 June 2022 by John Watson
 
Time to declare a national food emergency
Never has there been more of a need for Governments in Holyrood and Westminster to take decisive action to ensure that everyone has access to good food
OPINION 14 June 2022 by Angela Moohan
 
It’s time Scotland treated mental wellbeing support as a human right
Together, we can build a compassionate and caring society where no one must face their struggles alone.
OPINION 9 June 2022 by Danielle Rowley
 
It’s good to be back – the Gathering’s what we’ve all been waiting for
Beth Mukushi looks ahead to the return of THE major marker in the voluntary sector calendar
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Beth Mukushi
 
Scotland’s Spending Review: same old same old for the third sector, or worse?
Paul Bradley questions the Scottish Government's direction of travel over its commitment to the country's voluntary sector
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Paul Bradley
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Making the transition from financial services to charity sector
Claire Ritchie on the challenges she has faced and the support she has been given as a new chief operating officer in the voluntary sector
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Claire Ritchie
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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