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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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Named Person: informed consent to share information is crucial to helping families
Catriona Grant says offering support to families should be the first goal of universal sevices
OPINION 2 August 2016 Guest post
 
Malawi drought: Gladys had hoped to send her gifted son to school, now she can’t feed him
Keryn Banks has been in Malawi talking to families living through a devastating drought that has left a third of the population without enough food
OPINION 1 August 2016 Guest post
 
Fellowship for social leaders in Scotland promotes success
​Shaks Ghosh on the profound benefits of the Clore Social Leadership fellowship programme
OPINION 1 August 2016 Guest post
 
Named Person: we can’t lose sight of the benefits of information sharing
Calum Munro explains why information sharing is at the heart of the Named Person law and must be retained
OPINION 1 August 2016 Guest post
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Poll: Should schools stay open during the summer holidays?
POLL 29 July 2016 by Susan Smith
6 comments
 
Scotland needs a review into social care
​Heather Fisken on the urgent need for a review of the funding and structure of social care support in Scotland
OPINION 27 July 2016 Guest post
 
Depressed at 13, Terri’s battle to get the right support is the norm for young Scots
​Terri Smith has spent seven years struggling with severe mental health problems, she says mental health services are failing young Scots
OPINION 27 July 2016 Guest post
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What targeted regulation means for charities
Fiona Haro provides advice on recent changes Scotland's charity regulator has made to charity reporting
OPINION 27 July 2016 by TFN Events
 
FM’s Brexit negotiations must recognise value of third sector
Maggie Lennon says that FM’S Declaration of EU Principles gives a shout out to agriculture but it could mean Cold Comfort Farm for the third sector
OPINION 26 July 2016 Guest post
 
Charities are cashing in on Pokémon GO
Rebecca Curtis-Moss has found Scottish charities slow to spot the benefits of Pokémon GO with a few notable exceptions
OPINION 21 July 2016 Guest post
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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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