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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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We can’t sleep on pay equality in the care sector
Enable's Theresa Shearer says the sector must work in collaboration to address the issue of pay rates for care staff
OPINION 4 August 2017 Guest post
 
We do it because we care
Hayleigh Furlong, a personal assistant with Enable Scotland, says overnight care is definitely not all about sleeping
OPINION 4 August 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Are baby boxes a waste of money?
POLL 4 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
1 comment
 
Poll: should the NHS stop funding homeopathy?
POLL 4 August 2017 by Graham Martin
3 comments
 
Caring for the carers
Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman on need to increase support for carers
OPINION 3 August 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
National Museum of Scotland launches contactless donations
​Robert Cawston discusses the new method of making contactless donations at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh
OPINION 3 August 2017 Guest post
 
Help TFN investigate the pension problem
Susan Smith explains why TFN is investigating third sector pensions and what you can do to help
OPINION 2 August 2017 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
Micro volunteering allows me to help women on the other side of the world
Ellie Hutchinson, 35, talks about her new role as an e-mentor for Women’s Worldwide Web
OPINION 1 August 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
How Scotland has been encouraging England to improve transgender equality
​James Morton believes Scotland's progress with transgender rights is a model for the rest of the UK
OPINION 26 July 2017 Guest post
 
Local Cornerstone – is this the future of social care?
Edel Harris explains how Cornerstone is pioneering the use of the world famous Buurtzorg model of social care in Scotland
OPINION 26 July 2017 Guest post
1 comment
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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