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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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Social enterprises are a key solution to the employment challenge
Duncan Thorp says social enterprises can play a vital role in helping to get people back into work post-coronavirus
OPINION 9 November 2020 by Duncan Thorp
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We want people to have confidence in social security system
Shirley-Anne Somerville details progress made in creating Scotland's new social security system
OPINION 29 October 2020 by Shirley-Anne Somerville
 
Their vision of the future and ours: they are not the same
TFN editor Graham Martin says we must not allow Johnson and the UK Tory government to appropriate Build Back Better
OPINION 22 October 2020 by Graham Martin
 
Feeling the strain – Scotland's mental health
Jo Anderson argues more than six months of Coronavirus has exposed the holes in Scotland's faltering mental health system just when it is Never More Needed
OPINION 16 October 2020 Guest post
 
Disabled people and employability - much more needs to be done
Disability employment: the fight for equality continues says Michael McEwan
OPINION 24 September 2020 Guest post
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Diversity and inclusion in social enterprise
Duncan Thorp considers whether social enterprises need to do more to ensure they are embracing diversity and inclusion
OPINION 4 September 2020 Guest post
 
People with disabilities need clear advice
Freelance journalist and disability campaigner Michael McEwan says it is vital that disabled people are getting the information they need during coronavirus
OPINION 6 July 2020 Guest post
 
Solidarity with the TIE Campaign
Jackie Brock has spoken in support of the charity, which is facing horrific online abuse, and says it is vital that inclusive education continues in schools
OPINION 6 July 2020 Guest post
 
Parents will come out of the crisis poorer
Douglas Guest looks at what needs to happen now to create a better society post-Covid
OPINION 3 July 2020 Guest post
 
The new way to rebuild back better
Iain MacRitchie says the Covid crisis presents a one-off opportunity to build a better Scotland
OPINION 2 July 2020 Guest post
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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