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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’re failing children with additional support needs
Stuart Jacob calls for increased investment to support Scotland's 170,000 young people with additional support needs
OPINION 19 December 2016 Guest post
 
Social care: the nanny state must retreat
Martin Sime says social care must be completely rethought
OPINION 15 December 2016 by TFN
3 comments
 
A youth worker on The Apprentice? – it’s not in our nature!
Kerry Reilly tells explains why youth workers should put themselves forward for the National Youth Worker Awards
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
Play is a right not an oversight
Fraser Falconer raises concerns that today's children are too housebound and are missing out on opportunities to play
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
Proposed cuts let down our most vulnerable
​Brendan Rooney of Healthy n Happy on the cuts proposed by South Lanarkshire Council that would be catastrophic for the community
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
Is the future of digital fundraising lotto betting?
​Philip Rinn on lotto betting, which could be the future of charity fundraising
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
The top 5 habits great charity boards have in common
​Jamie Davidson on the qualities that all productive charity boards should have
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
Why we swapped petitions, policy asks and placards for jokes
​Jenny Paterson on the National Autistic Society's 20th anniversary celebration
OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
 
Sponsored | Will, Skill and Bill, the three pillars of social investment
Social Investment Scotland Chief Development Officer Roger Moors takes a look at what it really means to be investment ready
OPINION 13 December 2016 Guest post
2 comments
 
Job centre closures will hurt the poor - let’s help the DWP to see sense
Martin Johnstone argues that proposed job centre closures will hurt the poor
OPINION 9 December 2016 Guest post
3 comments
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.

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