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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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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 Robert Armour
 
Third Sector Cyber Resilience Action Plan launches
David McNeill looks at what action charities can take now to ensure they are prepared for potential cyber attacks
OPINION 25 June 2018 Guest post
 
PIP: A step too far
Keith Robson calls for major changes to PIP - starting with an end to the 20 meter rule.
OPINION 21 June 2018 Guest post
 
Is Nature Deficit Disorder even a thing?
Dan Mushens examines whether people spending more time indoors could be negatively affecting their health
OPINION 18 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
I’ve never looked back since my life-changing injury
Jim Taylor volunteers to support rugby players who have life-changing injuries
OPINION 18 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Our country is safer thanks to disclosure
OPINION 18 June 2018 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should all our cities introduce congestion charges?
POLL 15 June 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Actions to help carers can be taken now
Fiona Collie reflects on Carers Week and stresses that change needs to be ongoing
OPINION 15 June 2018 Guest post
 
Suicide support was left to our devastated friends and family
Seonaid Stallan lost both her son and sister in law to suicide, and is now campaigning to see families in similar situations given better support
OPINION 14 June 2018 Guest post
 
Why the third sector should collaborate to secure public contracts
Yvonne McBride discusses how collaboration can help social enterprises bid for public sector contracts
OPINION 14 June 2018 Guest post
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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