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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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Fighting terrorism starts from within
Sarah Robinson-Galloway believes that the youth-work sector holds the key to overcoming terrorism around the world
OPINION 4 January 2017 by YouthLink Scotland
1 comment
 
Supporting Syria from near and afar
Christy Delafield on Mercy Corps' ongoing aid programme in Syria
OPINION 23 December 2016 Guest post
 
Youth work can help deliver excellence for every child
Graeme Logan sets out his vision for youth work and schools
OPINION 21 December 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Cuts: let’s move beyond them and us
Rhoda Reid says we must work together to find constructive solutions to council cuts
OPINION 20 December 2016 Guest post
 
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
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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