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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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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
1 comment
 
Neurological conditions deserve better
Neurological conditions deserve better
OPINION 22 November 2018 Guest post
 
Together we are stronger to stop MS
Morna Simpkins on why the fight against MS is just beginning
OPINION 13 November 2018 Guest post
 
Are Scots kinder than the rest of the UK?
POLL 13 November 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Sibling abuse is often hidden within families
Dan Mushens examines whether or not sibling abuse is normalised by society
OPINION 12 November 2018 Guest post
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The cost of care - who is really paying for Scotland’s social care system?
Martin Johnstone argues that failing to fund social care organisations to pay the Scottish Living Wage is a moral failure for the care of our most vulnerable
OPINION 9 November 2018 Guest post
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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