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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Dungavel - where innocent people are imprisoned
Robina Qureshi, executive director of Positive Action in Housing, says Dungavel detention centre is a secretive facility doing harm to immigrants
OPINION 25 June 2018 by Rab Armour
 
The fight against scams is a fight for all of us
Citizens Advice Scotland chief executive Derek Mitchell discusses Scams Awareness Month
OPINION 7 June 2018 Guest post
 
People to be at the heart of social security in Scotland
Jeane Freeman, minister for social security, says Scotland's new devolved benefits system will replace the humanity Westminster has eroded
OPINION 11 April 2018 Guest post
 
You can contribute to fairer social security system
Jeane Freeman, social security minister, says this is your chance to shape Scotland's benefits system
OPINION 27 February 2018 by Rab Armour
 
In the footsteps of the suffragette sisterhood
Kate Nevens argues that the fight for women's rights goes on
OPINION 5 February 2018 by TFN
 
Poll: should misogyny be made a hate crime?
POLL 1 February 2018 by Graham Martin
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New year, same old stigma for people in debt
David Hilferty says only a handful of bankrupt people enjoy lavish lifestyles - contrary to a BBC expose
OPINION 11 January 2018 by TFN
 
Real lives: volunteering saved me after I lost my son
Roy Earle only ever looks back in fondness after 40 years volunteering
OPINION 21 November 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Time to fund a fairer society
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations public affairs director John Downie wants a debate on what impact increased taxation will have
OPINION 3 November 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: should income tax be raised to fight poverty?
POLL 3 November 2017 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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