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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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TFN poll: should wet wipes be banned?
POLL 11 May 2018 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
It’s time to spark volunteering in Scotland
Paul Reddish reveals ProjectScotland's plans to create a national youth volunteering team
OPINION 10 May 2018 Guest post
 
Planning a solution to loneliness and social isolation
David McAllister argues that the planning system can be used to build better communities
OPINION 9 May 2018 Guest post
1 comment
 
I’m doing all four Kiltwalks - and sight loss won’t stop me
Annette West on why she's doing all four Kiltwalks for RNIB
OPINION 8 May 2018 Guest post
 
A new look for TFN with the launch of a monthly magazine
Susan Smith calls on readers to help TFN become an even louder voice for the third sector
OPINION 7 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Poll: should more charities merge?
POLL 4 May 2018 by Graham Martin
3 comments
 
Can childhood abuse turn you into a bad mother? We can break the cycle
Lyndsay Fraser Robertson says many mothers battling addictions were abused and neglected themselves, but residential care could break the cycle
OPINION 2 May 2018 Guest post
 
Fed up hearing about small charity survival fears
Susan Smith is disheartened to hear that funders are still not putting their faith in small charities to deliver vital services
OPINION 2 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
How charities worked together to transform social security landscape
Bill Scott on how Scotland's third sector worked to make significant improvements to the new social security bill
OPINION 1 May 2018 Guest post
 
Poll: should alcohol carry similar health warnings to cigarette packets?
POLL 1 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
3 comments
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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