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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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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
1 comment
 
Should carers be paid a minimum wage?
POLL 15 June 2017 by Graham Martin
3 comments
 
I have no time for self pity - I’ve got living to get on with
Linda Tierney is not letting a terminal diagnosis get in the way of living
OPINION 8 June 2017 Guest post
 
Keep the Joy Alive for children with life-shortening conditions
Maria McGill explains why CHAS is embarking on a hugely ambitions project to double its fundraising income
OPINION 6 June 2017 Guest post
 
Help me find 1,000 voices of care experience
Carly Edgar wants to hear the voices of care experienced people
OPINION 31 May 2017 Guest post
 
Real lives: I’m running 1,000 miles to beat mental health stigma
OPINION 31 May 2017 Guest post
 
Are charities asleep on the job?
Ben Doherty says charities must deal with issues around National Minimum Wage and on-call workers
OPINION 29 May 2017 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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