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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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.

 
Maggie Lennon is calling on Scotland's third sector to get involved now in lobbying for a fair deal for the third sector following Brexit

 
Organisations' reluctance to criticise the Scottish Government means controversial policies are being accepted without much opposition, argues Robert Armour

 
Martin Sime considers what impact the third sector can have in the second independence referendum campaign while leaving the EU

 
Sandy MacDonald argues that paying the Living Wage is crucial to help charities deliver on their mission

 
Susan Smith says charities should learn from grassroots campaigners and be prepared to ruffle feathers

 
Christina McKelvie on Scotland's new social security system

 
Claire Thain on how a community came together following a racist attack on a mosque

 
Susan Smith believes the third sector is right to be nervous about the future and should arm itself now for rocky years to come

 
Sue Tibballs is looking forward to speaking to Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall in Glasgow this month about campaigning for justice