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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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I was a butcher, but saw more knives on the streets
John Young speaks to regular TFN blogger Dan Mushens about how life in Glasgow has changed
OPINION 12 February 2019 Guest post
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The future of public health: bicycle or frog?
Claire Stevens: Scotland’s third sector has a growing role to play in public health
OPINION 7 February 2019 Guest post
 
The doctor said I’d be lucky to see 60. I’ll prove him wrong!
Nick McGill speaks about struggling with alcohol addiction for nearly forty years and how 2019 is going to be his year
OPINION 25 January 2019 Guest post
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Making plans for the future isn’t for everyone, I choose to live day to day
Brian Johnstone talks about growing up in 1970s Glasgow, homelessness and how planning ahead isn’t always the road to recovery
OPINION 18 January 2019 Guest post
 
Poll: is the rise of veganism a fad or is veganism here to stay?
POLL 3 January 2019 by TFN
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Child neglect: the tensions between care and justice
Joanna Barrett explores why incidents of child cruelty have been growing in England but going down in Scotland
OPINION 11 December 2018 Guest post
 
Volunteering improves health and wellbeing
Matthew Linning looks at the benefits of volunteering to mark International Volunteer Day
OPINION 5 December 2018 Guest post
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Scottish Gender Recognition Act – a positive step towards change
Chiara Capraro of Amnesty International analyses the results of a consultation on the Scottish Government's proposed gender legislation
OPINION 3 December 2018 Guest post
 
World Aids Day: Scotland hasn’t won the battle against HIV
Nathan Sparling says with misunderstanding and misinformation still rife, Scotland hasn’t won the battle against HIV yet
OPINION 29 November 2018 Guest post
 
Is it time to ban alcohol advertising?
Dan Mushens reacts to the Scottish Government's plans to restrict alcohol advertising
OPINION 23 November 2018 Guest post
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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.

Read it here
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