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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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Scots are taking charge of public funds through participatory budgeting
Communities across Scotland are having a say in how public money is spent through participatory budgeting
OPINION 20 October 2015 Guest post
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We will win the fight against abusers
​Carol Barnridge campaigns for justice for the thousands of survivors of historic sexual abuse in Scotland
OPINION 14 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Real people’s stories can transform health care
Audrey Birt's own blog reveals the challenges of facing cancer and through it she has also has discovered the power of storytelling in healthcare
OPINION 12 October 2015 Guest post
 
People shouldn’t be allowed to retire quietly
Brian Sloan of Age Scotland discusses how the charity is helping people prepare for a life-changing event
OPINION 9 October 2015 Guest post
 
Why palliative and end of life care is everyone’s business
​ Richard Meade of Marie Curie says the government needs to invest in tackling the stigma of talking about death and dying
OPINION 23 September 2015 Guest post
 
New legislation marks historic moment for deaf community in Scotland
​MSPs have voted to pass the British Sign Language (Scotland) bill into law
OPINION 18 September 2015 Guest post
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Is your organisation supporting a good work-life balance?
Nikki Slowey calls on everyone to go home on time at least once during National Work Life Week
OPINION 15 September 2015 Guest post
 
Start the conversation about suicide
SAMH's Shona Straiton says we must be open when dealing with suicide
OPINION 10 September 2015 Guest post
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Should the DWP be sanctioned?
Martin Johnstone points out that when benefits claimants lie they get sanctioned, yet the DWP got away with hoodwinking the public with fake case studies
OPINION 2 September 2015 Guest post
 
Support for dealing with our last taboo
Melanie Hyndland runs a support group providing pastoral care to people and families who are dealing with terminal illness
OPINION 2 September 2015 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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