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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, 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 Care 2018: ‘Plus ca change’
Nigel Henderson looks back at the major issues which have affected the social care sector in 2018
OPINION 17 December 2018 Guest post
 
Give more and shop better this festive season
Duncan Thorp explains how we can avoid rampant materialism this Christmas by sourcing gifts from Scotland's thriving social enterprises
OPINION 14 December 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Child neglect: the tensions between care and justice
Joanna Barrett explores why incidents of child cruelty have been growing in England but going down in Scotland
OPINION 11 December 2018 Guest post
 
Poll: should Brexit be stopped?
POLL 10 December 2018 by TFN
 
A new shape to the charity shop model
Ann Loughrey on an innovate new approach to charity retail
OPINION 10 December 2018 Guest post
 
Engaging effectively at Holyrood
Robert McGeachy gives top tips to third sector organisations on how to engage with politicians
OPINION 10 December 2018 Guest post
 
Third sector hopes and fears for 2019
Anna Fowlie is urging organisations to complete SCVO's important State of the Sector survey to highlight the sector's hopes and fears for the future
OPINION 10 December 2018 Guest post
 
To personalise employment services we need to know how it benefits people
Satwat Rehman responds to the first Fair Start Scotland statistics, and highlights the need for single parent participation to be tracked
OPINION 7 December 2018 Guest post
 
How to stop Christmas cheer turning into a New Year employment tribunal
Dawn Dickson on how to ensure a stress free Christmas party that doesn’t get your charity into hot water
OPINION 5 December 2018 Guest post
 
Volunteering improves health and wellbeing
Matthew Linning looks at the benefits of volunteering to mark International Volunteer Day
OPINION 5 December 2018 Guest post
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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.

Read it here
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