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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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Real Lives: I am a positive role model for a care experienced youngster
Leanne Patrick says time and the willingness to share interests and activities are all you need to mentor a young person through a tough period in their life
OPINION 7 December 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: should Named Person legislation be scrapped?
POLL 7 December 2017 by Graham Martin
22 comments
 
Are we beginning to hear the death knell of SDS?
Susan Smith calls on the third sector to fight the fatigue and find ways to save the personalisation dream before it's too late
OPINION 6 December 2017 by Susan Smith
 
An effective board should lie at the heart of charity resilience
Steph Taylor argues board development is vital for charity success
OPINION 5 December 2017 Guest post
 
Blood donor rules still discriminate against gay men
Sophie Bridger welcomes a relaxation of blood donation rules but argues gay men deserve to be treated the same way as straight men
OPINION 5 December 2017 Guest post
 
Money for nothing – thanks goodness we’re not alone
Charlotte Bray believes more and more companies are targeting charities in the hope of making a quick buck
OPINION 5 December 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
Real lives: Calling the dementia helpline gave me lasting memories
John Jennings was devastated when his mum was diagnosed with a rare hereditary form of Alzhiemers, but a single call helped to change things
OPINION 5 December 2017 Guest post
 
The fall of the old order: volunteer revolution
George Thomson has responded to TFN's invitation to critique the use of volunteers at this year's Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations
OPINION 4 December 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
We want disabled people to have better experiences at work
Independent Living in Scotland’s Susie Fitton looks at the #myworkstorycampaign, which encourages disabled people to get talking about being themselves at work
OPINION 1 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Poll: are you happy to pay for the royal wedding?
POLL 1 December 2017 by Graham Martin
1 comment
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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