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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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Kindness and the crisis of confidence facing our services
Julia Unwin explains some of her concerns about the challenge of making our public services kinder
OPINION 16 February 2018 Guest post
 
Turning the world upside down to stop cancer
Gemma McTaggart and fellow Napier student Lottie Grant are the brains behind Lives Turned Upside Down
OPINION 15 February 2018 by TFN
 
Video blog: Scotland is leading the world in sign language recognition
Frankie McLean's video blog on what Scots delegates learned at World Federation of the Deaf international conference in Budapest
OPINION 12 February 2018 Guest post
 
Why HIV and sexual health awareness training is so important
AIDS awareness is so important says Clive King of the Terrence Higgins Trust
OPINION 12 February 2018 by TFN
 
We’ll make Glasgow Smiles Better
Anne Callaghan on why the residents of Scotland's friendliest city need help to battle loneliness
OPINION 1 February 2018 Guest post
 
I’m exhausted fighting for the right to claim disability benefits
Peter Shawglen of Disabled People Against Cuts is campaigning to end hated DWP medical assessments of disabled people
OPINION 30 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
How do we enable a more connected Scotland?
Kiren Zubairi analyses the Scottish Government's loneliness strategy
OPINION 23 January 2018 by TFN
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Help for Heroes provided support for me and my husband
Kerry Watson, from Dunfermline, is backing a Help for Heroes campaign aimed at encouraging armed forces families to come forward for support
OPINION 15 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Poll: should vaccination be made compulsory?
POLL 12 January 2018 by Graham Martin
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Having a baby at 24 weeks resulted in big bills alongside happiness and stress
Danielle McCormack received support from Bliss Scotland after giving birth to a baby that required neonatal care
OPINION 3 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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