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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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Emergency treatment saved my life
Robert Baldock, 53, has backed a charity campaign to ensure pioneering stroke treatment is used in Scotland, after having a thrombectmony saved him
OPINION 30 August 2018 Guest post
 
If the government won’t take ME seriously who will?
​Lesley Scott of Tymes Trust argues ME can't be fixed through psychological interventions and the authorities need to take a different tact
OPINION 29 August 2018 by TFN
3 comments
 
Where do charities sit within social enterprises?
Robin Fallas looks at where charities fit into the social enterprise picture, and how links are increasing
OPINION 28 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Are cuts crippling our communities?
Iris Quar argues that cuts to community services get pushed through at our peril
OPINION 27 August 2018 Guest post
2 comments
 
Creating the Corra Foundation – reflections on a transformative year
Shelley Grey reflects on the rebrand of Corra Foundation a year on
OPINION 27 August 2018 Guest post
 
Lingo Flamingo: Learning a Language to Prevent Dementia
Lingo Flamingo: Learning a Language to Prevent Dementia
OPINION 24 August 2018 Guest post
 
Open day improves links with local community
Dan Mushens examines the importance of charities working closely with the wider community
OPINION 22 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
1 comment
 
Should schools be non-religious?
POLL 21 August 2018 by Rab Armour
38 comments
 
If jargon be the food of comms, speak on…
Ishbel Smith explores how to use jargon at the right time and in the right place
OPINION 21 August 2018 Guest post
 
Our tea parties mean the world to people
Morna O'May on the work of Contact The Elderly
OPINION 21 August 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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