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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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Schools can boost attainment working with the third sector
Jackie Brock believes the third sector can work with schools to boost confidence and resilience outside the classroom and attainment within it
OPINION 31 October 2016 Guest post
 
Post Paralympics, what happens now for the UK’s disabled population?
Dr Stephen Duckworth says moments of jubilation such as the Paralympics can mask the harsh reality of life for disabled people in the UK
OPINION 31 October 2016 Guest post
 
Helping organisations move from asking to earning
Roger Moors, chief development officer at Social Investment Scotland, examines the origins and growth of social investment in Scotland.
OPINION 28 October 2016 Guest post
 
Poll: is the BBC biased against Scotland?
POLL 27 October 2016 by Graham Martin
13 comments
 
Is violence unavoidable in social care?
Susan Smith argues third sector social care bodies that believe violence is unavoidable are taking a big risk
OPINION 26 October 2016 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
Bairns come first, just not to all parents
Rhona Cunningham explains why she is campaigning for a better child maintenance system as too many absent parents are able to shirk responsibility
OPINION 25 October 2016 Guest post
 
Charities are unclear about notifiable events guidance
Alastair Keatinge warns deciding whether to report a ‘notifiable event’ to OSCR may not be straightforward
OPINION 25 October 2016 Guest post
 
Meet the Scot who survived after deliberately crashing his car at 80mph and is now cycling the world
Josh Quigley survived after deliberately crashing his car at over 80mph. He is now cycling the world to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention
OPINION 24 October 2016 Guest post
 
Investments that really do change lives
Monica Middleton on Oikocredit and how it is making a social and economic impact in disadvantaged parts of the world
OPINION 19 October 2016 Guest post
 
Social enterprise and the desire for business to give back
​Chris Smith, partner at law firm Gillespie Macandrew, on the benefits of social enterprise for both business and the community
OPINION 19 October 2016 Guest post
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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