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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 must be more than just the frontline
Calum Irving argues that Scotland will have to invest in third sector support bodies if it is to protect front-line health and care services
OPINION 27 January 2015 Guest post
 
Scotland’s loneliness epidemic
Graham Fairlie welcomes Holyrood's inquiry into loneliness in Scotland
OPINION 20 January 2015 by TFN
 
The case against the assisted suicide (Scotland) bill
Bill Scott of Inclusion Scotland discusses the potentially negative impact of an assisted suicide bill
OPINION 13 January 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
The case for the assisted suicide (Scotland) bill
Bob Scott, spokesperson for My Life, My Choice, My Death, writes in favour of the assisted suicide bill
OPINION 13 January 2015 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should assisted suicide be made legal?
POLL 8 January 2015 by Graham Martin
44 comments
 
Balancing the scales of Scotland’s health
Susan Smith explores the role of community health initiatives in improving the quality of life of Scotland's poorest
OPINION 7 January 2015 by Susan Smith
 
TFN poll: do you back bid to ban smoking in front of kids in cars?
POLL 16 December 2014 by Graham Martin
2 comments
 
A school for social change
Audrey Birt believes the future is about social capital, which is why she is championing Scotland's Health and Social Care Academy
OPINION 16 December 2014 Guest post
 
Ebola: the economic effect
Lisa Seymour-Doughty on the devastating impact of ebola
OPINION 8 December 2014 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
Reflections on six months sober
Susan Smith has given up alcohol for a year; in honour of Alcohol Awareness Week, she reflects on six months sober
OPINION 18 November 2014 by Susan Smith
2 comments
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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