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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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Time to deliver on diversity
The evidence shows diversity of thought helps organisations be more responsive to customer needs, operate better services, and improves risk management. Charities are no different.
OPINION 7 February 2022 by Lucy Higginson
 
SNP disability regulations underwhelming and unambitious
Plans for Scotland’s replacement for Personal Independence Payment do not go far enough
OPINION 27 January 2022 by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP
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Building an enhanced and compassionate social security system in Scotland
Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson: "Treating people with dignity, fairness and respect will be at the heart of delivering our new Adult Disability Payment"
OPINION 21 January 2022 by Ben Macpherson
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We’re creating a fairer society for all
Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison reflects on human rights in Scotland
OPINION 10 December 2021 by Shona Robison
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A home with a heart
Ypeople's Caroline McLafferty on the charity's safe and supported accommodation.
OPINION 30 November 2021 by Caroline McLafferty
 
From Covid to climate change - how community connection helps us in a crisis
Sophie Bridger ponders on whether lessons about community connection learnt in the pandemic can help us respond to the climate crisis?
OPINION 4 November 2021 by Sophie Bridger
 
After Community Jobs Scotland – where next for voluntary sector employers?
Anna Fowlie says its vital that the voluntary sector continues to be involved in employability services across Scotland
OPINION 19 October 2021 by Anna Fowlie
 
The justice bookends creating a new chapter
Sean Duffy says we need to focus on the reasons for crime itself, not only the outcome of crime
OPINION 21 September 2021 by Sean Duffy
 
Obituary: Shafiq Mohammed, a champion of community empowerment
Robina Qureshi pays tribute to a tireless campaigner for the rights of asylum seekers
OPINION 21 September 2021 by Robina Qureshi
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#ChristiePlus10: homing in on Housing First
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.
OPINION 16 September 2021 by Mike Burns
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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