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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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Are your colleagues too stressed at work?
Catherine Eadie explains why third sector organisations have as big a responsibility to look after staff wellbeing as any other employer
OPINION 19 April 2016 Guest post
 
Playing Politics with the Named Person
Calum Munro says the families that need the named person want it.
OPINION 14 April 2016 Guest post
4 comments
 
We need a society where everyone has the right to live well
Ian Welsh explains what third sector health bodies expect from Scotland's politicians now and during the next Scottish Parliament session
OPINION 14 April 2016 Guest post
 
The hidden side effect of cancer
Janice Preston says cancer patients face a dual challenge of fighting for their health and paying their bills
OPINION 12 April 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Living with autism: Too Much Information
Jenny Paterson introduces the Too Much Information campaign which aims to build awareness of what it's actually like to live with autism
OPINION 1 April 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Diabetes: Scotland’s bellwether illness
Ryan McFadden explains why everyone is Scoltand should be concerned about the rise of diabetes
OPINION 31 March 2016 Guest post
2 comments
 
Poll: should Cameron and IDS resign as charity patrons?
POLL 24 March 2016 by Graham Martin
2 comments
 
For disabled people support is not a luxury
Practical support for disabled people is essential - and we should all provide it says Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance
OPINION 22 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Benefit cuts: time for talking is over - we need direct action
Latest round of cuts will impoverish the disabled: the time for talking is now over, argues Bill Scott
OPINION 18 March 2016 Guest post
 
Cancer pledges are good: but we must make them reality
£100m and a new strategy is good for cancer patients - but promises must be kept
OPINION 18 March 2016 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.

Read it here
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