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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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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
 
Putting values into practice
Social justice secretary Shona Robison MSP outlines the new procurement strategy for Social Security Scotland
OPINION 8 September 2021 by Shona Robison
 
Dignity, fairness and respect
Morna Simpkins, director of MS Society Scotland, and Tanith Muller, chair of Neurological Alliance of Scotland have penned an open letter highlighting how cruel the 20m rule is
OPINION 7 September 2021 by Morna Simpkins
 
#ChristiePlus10: Children and families must become the centre of re-imagined public services
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.
OPINION 1 September 2021 by Mary Glasgow
 
Naloxone - a life-saving antidote for opioid overdose
The Scottish Government's Minister for Drugs Policy, Angela Constance MSP, on the importance of Naloxone
OPINION 30 August 2021 by Angela Constance MSP
 
Poll: should Covid lockdown powers be made permanent?
POLL 20 August 2021 by Graham Martin
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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.

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