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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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Repairs in retrograde – a peek at the state of Scottish housing maintenance
Aoife Deery of CAS on the need for reform around housing repairs
OPINION 18 December 2023 by Aoife Deery
 
Conversations and partnership in a new relationship with the European Union
Irene Oldfather looks forward to a new era of cooperation with Europe
OPINION 18 December 2023 by Irene Oldfather
 
A giant leap for dyslexia
Katie Carmichael on 55 years of Dyslexia Scotland
OPINION 15 December 2023 by Katie Carmichael
 
The cost of living is hurting net zero too
"When your bills are up, and your income is staying the same, you don’t think about taking out additional loans to insulate your home"
OPINION 11 December 2023 by David Hilferty
 
Strengthening Your Organisation's Digital Defences: Why Third-Sector Organisations Should Embrace CyberScotland Week
The CyberScotland Partnership is organising its sixth annual CyberScotland Week, a week-long event dedicated to boosting cyber awareness and resilience across Scotland.
OPINION 8 December 2023 Sponsored content
 
All I want for Christmas is... practical policy implementation 
Apart from familiar seasonal tunes, December is also a good time to reflect on the past year to our successes and challenges and to look forward to January resolutions. 
OPINION 7 December 2023 by Duncan Thorp
 
Cyber attacks are on the rise, how prepared is your organisation?
Exercise in a Box is a free 90-minute non-technical workshop which helps organisations test and practice their internal response to many cyber issues.
OPINION 5 December 2023 Sponsored content
 
For the poorest this winter, timing is everything
What choices will people face as bills soar and temperatures plummet over the winter?
OPINION 4 December 2023 by David Hilferty
 
Social Security Scotland’s unique human rights approach to benefits
On the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Professor Paul Knight OBE explains how the department is supporting disabled people
OPINION 4 December 2023 by Robert Armour
 
People face a winter of worry
The Citizens Advice network has launched “Worried this winter”, a campaign encouraging people who are worried about bills to seek advice
OPINION 28 November 2023 by Dr Matthew Lee
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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