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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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Breaking down barriers to jobs for disabled Scots
Jeane Freeman explains why the upcoming Disability Employment Congress is the next step to getting more disabled Scots into work
OPINION 27 April 2018 Guest post
 
Charities must tackle vulnerability to fraud – it could be you next!
Alastair Keatinge says charities must take the threat of fraud seriously
OPINION 27 April 2018 Guest post
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Is it right to name and shame Blue Badge abusers?
POLL 26 April 2018 by Robert Armour
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A Scotland for all – or a playground for the rich?
Graham Martin on what the row over a raven cull reveals about who really owns Scotland
OPINION 25 April 2018 by Graham Martin
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An eating disorder killed my daughter – but awareness could save others
Gordon Day is fundraising in memory of his daughter Kirsty - and to raise awareness of eating disorders
OPINION 25 April 2018 Guest post
 
A woman’s place is on the stage
Ishbel Smith on why women are under-represented in public speaking arenas – mostly
OPINION 24 April 2018 Guest post
 
Charity shops should not be taken for granted
Mark Chapman, from the Charity Retail Association, says charity shop numbers are at a high but it is important to expand online operations
OPINION 24 April 2018 Guest post
 
Time to prevent Scotland’s next generation of heavy drinkers
Alison Douglas, chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, said no more lives must be lost as a result of cheap alcohol
OPINION 24 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Why aren’t feminists united?
Lauren Kay-Lambert has observed many women's groups working in competition with each other
OPINION 24 April 2018 Guest post
 
Could minimum pricing lead to more illegal alcohol in Scotland?
Dan Mushens, a recovery worker, says the long term consequences of minimum pricing are still unknown
OPINION 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
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.

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