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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.

Latest Opinion
 
Mark Kelvin is learning from some of his own childhood good qualities in his bid to be a successful third sector leader

 
Mhairi Snowden says civil society should be very concerned about the impact of Brexit on our human rights

 
Susan Smith on why Third Force News will not apologise for making you angry

 
Carolyn Lochhead says there is a still fight to be had over the ask once get help fast approach to mental health despite the government’s commitment to it

 
Jo Anderson is urging fundraisers to complete a short survey on the role of the Institute of Fundraising Scotland

 
Geraldine Wellington, a mum of five, has cancer for the second time. She says the Beatson Cancer Charity is once again helping her and her family manage

 
Jamie Hepburn says taking a voluntary approach will mean a new beginning for employability in Scotland

 
Sarah Latto on why volunteers are the golden thread binding society

 
Jackie Brock calls out Theresa May on damaging and contradictory messages that are again excluding the UK’s children and young people from a major issue

 
Fraser Sutherland says taking the government to court is part of Scotland’s democracy growing up