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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Feeling the strain – Scotland's mental health
Jo Anderson argues more than six months of Coronavirus has exposed the holes in Scotland's faltering mental health system just when it is Never More Needed
OPINION 16 October 2020 Guest post
 
Winter is coming but are we ready?
Susan Smith on what six months of lockdown has meant for the voluntary sector and what the next six months might bring
OPINION 16 October 2020 by Susan Smith
 
Moving with the times
Morag Anderson examines how things have changed over the past six months
OPINION 13 October 2020 by Morag Anderson
 
A great future built on historical foundations
Mark O’Donnell explains why Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded changed their named – and why the third sector is #NeverMoreNeeded
OPINION 8 October 2020 Guest post
 
Poll: to beat Covid, should we close the pubs again?
POLL 24 September 2020 by Graham Martin
3 comments
 
Joining the Evidence Dots
Janis McDonald discusses how deafscotland is using World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month to highlight the established link between dementia and hearing loss
OPINION 24 September 2020 Guest post
 
Launching a new support service in the time of Covid-19
Flexibility, collaboration and clear communication are vital, writes Laura Andre
OPINION 14 September 2020 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should vaccinations be compulsory?
POLL 18 August 2020 by Graham Martin
6 comments
 
Are you comfortable with schools reopening?
POLL 11 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
2 comments
 
Blackbaud ransomware attack – what should charities do next?
Alison Stone gives advice for organisations who may be worried by the recent cyber attack on the major software provider
OPINION 31 July 2020 Guest post
1 comment
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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