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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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We need to offer care services we’d want for ourselves
Ranald Mair, from Ayrshire, has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the care sector
OPINION 24 July 2017 Guest post
 
New business models needed in social care
Alastair Keatinge makes the case for new business models in social care
OPINION 21 July 2017 Guest post
 
Action for Sick Children changes its name
Gwen Garner, Trustee at Children’s Health Scotland, believes the new name best expresses the organisation's remit
OPINION 20 July 2017 Guest post
 
See you on the udder side: wacky race team will raise moo-lah for charity
Graeme Donohoe on why he's driving to Mongolia in a car done up as a Highland cow
OPINION 17 July 2017 Guest post
 
When no one cares remember that you do
​Ben Samson left care and became a success against all odds. Now he implores other care leavers to do the same
OPINION 10 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Named Person legislation is an assault on families that must be opposed
Those who think named person legislation is dead should think again says Lesley Scott
OPINION 5 July 2017 by TFN
11 comments
 
New £5m fund will transform the lives of young disabled Scots
Fund will help ease young disabled Scots transition to adulthood says James Fletcher
OPINION 3 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
PATHs to happy and healthy school kids
Mairead Ewart on how Barnardo's is working with schools in Renfrewshire to help develop social and emotional skills in pupils
OPINION 30 June 2017 Guest post
 
Enable and GCU transforming specialist nurse training
Theresa Shearer on equipping the health and social care workforce of today with the skills that they will need for tomorrow
OPINION 22 June 2017 Guest post
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Should carers be paid a minimum wage?
POLL 15 June 2017 by Graham Martin
3 comments
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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