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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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Want to make a difference with a pioneering mental health charity?
OPINION 11 February 2022 by Fiona Brown
 
Building an enhanced and compassionate social security system in Scotland
Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson: "Treating people with dignity, fairness and respect will be at the heart of delivering our new Adult Disability Payment"
OPINION 21 January 2022 by Ben Macpherson
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Marking five years of mentoring support
Intandem supports young people on compulsory supervision orders
OPINION 16 December 2021 Guest post
 
A home with a heart
Ypeople's Caroline McLafferty on the charity's safe and supported accommodation.
OPINION 30 November 2021 by Caroline McLafferty
 
Celebrating 30 years of helping disabled people live independently
Milestone marked by the Lothian charity
OPINION 19 November 2021 Guest post
 
#KeepThePromise to change social care landscape in Scotland
Julie Welsh explains how social care is facing seismic change in Scotland
OPINION 27 October 2021 Guest post
 
Course paves the way for greater inclusion in the charity sector
Elaine Crichton details a new course that aims to create leaders of the future
OPINION 20 September 2021 by Elaine Crichton
 
#ChristiePlus10: homing in on Housing First
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.
OPINION 16 September 2021 by Mike Burns
 
Putting values into practice
Social justice secretary Shona Robison MSP outlines the new procurement strategy for Social Security Scotland
OPINION 8 September 2021 by Shona Robison
 
Dignity, fairness and respect
Morna Simpkins, director of MS Society Scotland, and Tanith Muller, chair of Neurological Alliance of Scotland have penned an open letter highlighting how cruel the 20m rule is
OPINION 7 September 2021 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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