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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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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
 
We need to offer care services we’d want for ourselves
Ranald Mair, from Ayrshire, has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the care sector
OPINION 24 July 2017 Guest post
 
New business models needed in social care
Alastair Keatinge makes the case for new business models in social care
OPINION 21 July 2017 Guest post
 
Where being a stakeholder might be a stretch too far
​James Jopling believes a warm welcome from power brokers might be lulling us all into a false sense of security
OPINION 21 July 2017 Guest post
 
Should Brexit be stopped?
POLL 20 July 2017 by Graham Martin
5 comments
 
Action for Sick Children changes its name
Gwen Garner, Trustee at Children’s Health Scotland, believes the new name best expresses the organisation's remit
OPINION 20 July 2017 Guest post
 
Bethany gave me the tools to rebuild my life
David, 30, was helped out of homelessness by Bethany House, an emergency resettlement unit in Edinburgh.
OPINION 17 July 2017 Guest post
 
Charities urged to grab a slice of £3m funding pot
Joe Ray, social investment and innovation advisor at People’s Postcode Lottery, answers questions on the launch of Dream Fund 2018
OPINION 17 July 2017 by TFN
 
See you on the udder side: wacky race team will raise moo-lah for charity
Graeme Donohoe on why he's driving to Mongolia in a car done up as a Highland cow
OPINION 17 July 2017 Guest post
 
How the third sector can use litigation for change
Mhairi Snowden says charities can make the law work for them
OPINION 10 July 2017 Guest post
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.

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