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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Tough times make investment in family support essential
Mary Glasgow on what was - and wasn't - in the recent Spending Review for children's services
OPINION 6 June 2022 by Mary Glasgow
 
Volunteers’ Week: we need new blood - and a change in psyche - to support Scotland’s charities
Helen Kidd believes a blend of new blood and experience is key for Scotland’s third sector to navigate its new world.
OPINION 1 June 2022 by Helen Kidd
 
Time for employers to learn more about epilepsy
Lesslie Young of Epilepsy Scotland on the #ExcelWithEpilepsy campaign
OPINION 27 May 2022 by Lesslie Young
 
Should protests outside abortion clinics be banned?
POLL 27 May 2022 by Graham Martin
 
The good food nation bill must make the right to food a statutory, legal right
Angela Moohan says proposed legislation on food must be strengthened
OPINION 17 May 2022 by Angela Moohan
 
It’s time to equally value ALL PARTS of the mental health system
Louise Christie on the need to see real and ambitious change in how we design, deliver and access mental health support and services
OPINION 16 May 2022 by Louise Christie
 
Volunteering should be open to everyone
Challenging stereotypes around volunteering
OPINION 13 May 2022 by Jane Deary
 
TFN poll: do you support a windfall tax on the big energy companies?
POLL 6 May 2022 by Graham Martin
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Candidates and parties must do more to prevent school meal debt and hidden school hunger
SallyAnn Kelly of Aberlour on what councillors can do to help make Scotland a country where no child goes hungry
OPINION 2 May 2022 by SallyAnn Kelly
 
Councillors can’t end child poverty alone - but they have a critical role to play
OPINION 2 May 2022 by John Dickie
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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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