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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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#ChristiePlus10: Radical Scotland? Not yet, but we can be if we choose.
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.
OPINION 28th July 2021 by Adam Lang
 
Breaking the system that makes us sad
Susan Smith: We need to ensure the Christie Commission vision becomes a reality
OPINION 13th July 2021 by Susan Smith
 
Shaped by lived experience; inspired by hope and recovery
Penumbra's Courtney Amesbury Cooke on supporting people in recovery from Alcohol Related Brain Damage
OPINION 13th July 2021 by Courtney Amesbury Cooke
 
Do you support a four day working week - with no loss of pay?
POLL 4th June 2021 by Graham Martin
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Scotland is a nation of caring people who want to help others
New cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government Shona Robison thanks volunteers for their efforts
OPINION 3rd June 2021 by Shona Robison
 
The world paused, crime hasn’t
Mike Findlay introduces a campaign aimed at recruiting the next generation of Victim Support Scotland volunteers
OPINION 1st June 2021 by Mike Findlay
 
If we want to keep community connections alive, we have to make time for them
Sophie Bridger previews the Month of Community
OPINION 27th May 2021 by Sophie Bridger
 
Parity of esteem means parity of recognition
There was no mention of the voluntary sector in the recently announced Scottish Government cabinet portfolios - what does this mean?
OPINION 21st May 2021 by Anna Fowlie
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Getting it right for victims of crime
Chloë Minish examines what actions Victim Support Scotland would like to see those elected to the Scottish Parliament take
OPINION 29th April 2021 by Chloë Minish
 
Let’s be proud of Generation Covid
Today's young people need our help and support, says Christine Carlin
OPINION 28th April 2021 by Christine Carlin
 
We must end the need for foodbanks in Scotland
Four leading anti-poverty groups make the case how to support low income families in the long-term
OPINION 27th April 2021 by Robert Armour
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CRER’s election manifesto demands action on race equality from new parliament
OPINION 20th April 2021 by Kirsty McNeill
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2020/21

Experts from across the sector look at how we work in the face of the pandemic – advice for a range of topics, from home working, to Zoom meetings, to looking after mental health

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