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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.

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“A wonderful example of the difference effective services can make to both individuals and communities.”
Simon Phillips of WithYou on the importance of ensuring timely, effective alcohol support services are available in communities across Scotland.
OPINION 2 October 2024 by Simon Phillips
 
Homelessness levels are unacceptable. So why do we accept them?
Tuesday’s grim new statistics on homelessness in Scotland came as little surprise to anybody working in the housing sector.
OPINION 30 September 2024 by Aoife Deery
 
A missed opportunity with the Hayward Review response
Sarah Latto says the Scottish Government's response was anticlimactic
OPINION 25 September 2024 by Sarah Latto
 
Supported self management is embedded in everything we do
Joanne Graham, director of service delivery at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, sheds light on the charity’s focus on supported self management
OPINION 23 September 2024 Guest post
 
Where now for human rights in Scotland?
OPINION 23 September 2024 by Professor Angela O'Hagan
 
Putting a stop to bank robbery
Bank arrestments of benefits are against the law - but they still happen
OPINION 23 September 2024 by Myles Fitt
 
Pith o’ sense, an’ pride o’ worth
Sponsored content: nominations for The Robert Burns Humanitarian Award are now open
OPINION 17 September 2024 Sponsored content
 
Managing with purpose: addressing the challenges of today and tomorrow 
Sponsored content: course aims to make better third sector managers
OPINION 17 September 2024 Sponsored content
 
Feel secure in your job? You’re one of the lucky ones
Emma Jackson says it’s essential that anyone facing dismissal can access their rights and also that employers deliver on their responsibilities
OPINION 16 September 2024 by Emma Jackson
 
Ambitious new report has potential to transform Scotland’s economy 
Duncan Thorp on calls to dramatically increase the number of social enterprises, cooperatives and employee-owned businesses across Scotland
OPINION 12 September 2024 by Duncan Thorp
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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