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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, 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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Citizens Basic Income: why here, and why now?
Dr Benjamin Simmons looks at why ​calls for a Citizens Basic Income are gaining ground
OPINION 24 October 2017 Guest post
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Citizens Basic Income: an idea whose time has come
Maddy Halliday explains what a Citizens Basic Income is - and how it would work
OPINION 24 October 2017 Guest post
2 comments
 
Is this the end of sleepovers?
Annie Gunner Logan says that Living Wage move looks like it will lead to an end to sleepovers
OPINION 24 October 2017 Guest post
2 comments
 
Why I’m starring in M&S pink bra campaign
Lesley Stephen on why she's starring in pink bra campaign
OPINION 24 October 2017 by TFN
1 comment
 
Independent living “only if you don’t require a sleepover”
Pete Richmond says the move to pay the living wage to care workers on sleepover could threaten the right of people to live in their own homes
OPINION 23 October 2017 Guest post
 
National Befriending Week to tackle loneliness
Muriel Mowat explains why National Befriending Week, which begins on 1 November, is important to our national wellbeing
OPINION 23 October 2017 Guest post
 
Toast To Absent Friends this November
Robert Peacock explains why he is taking part in the To Absent Friends a festival to celebrate remembering friends and family who have passed away
OPINION 23 October 2017 Guest post
 
Are you ready for the new GDPR legislation?
Fraser Nicol, partner at Scott-Moncrieff chartered accountants, looks at what charities need to do to ensure they meet the new legal requirements
OPINION 20 October 2017 Guest post
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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
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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