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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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Services will be cut and social care bodies put at risk
John McDonald says the Scottish Government must fully fund charities to pay staff the living wage or services will be cut and charities could close
OPINION 20 October 2017 Guest post
 
Understand the anger of the underclass
​Alan McGinlay reviews Darren McGarvey soon-to-be published book on the underclass
OPINION 20 October 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: Will the smacking ban stop children from being smacked?
POLL 20 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Shed project aims to provide a place where men can socialise and relax
Alex Harvey, a retired engineer, has been involved in the creation of Broughty Ferry Men’s Shed
OPINION 18 October 2017 Guest post
 
Time to work for dignity in care
Scottish Care chief executive Dr Donald Macaskill analyses a tough week for the care sector
OPINION 18 October 2017 Guest post
 
Charity investments and the low carbon transition
Julie Hutchison hosted a panel discussion during Good Money Week on how charities are responding to the low carbon transition with their investments
OPINION 16 October 2017 Guest post
 
Poor communities in Scotland are getting dirtier
Carole Noble explains the social impact of the decline of our local environments
OPINION 16 October 2017 Guest post
 
Give £30 a week back to cancer patients
Janice Preston explains why Macmillan is making the voices of cancer patients heard to fight for their right to have £30 a week in benefits reinstated
OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
 
How to avoid an own goal in communications
Great expectations come crashing down when you fail to put faith in your creative people, says Sally Hall
OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
 
Cervical cancer smear test could save your life
Activist Suzanne Fernando was recently invited back to The Scottish Parliament and hosted a drop-in event for MSPs
OPINION 13 October 2017 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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