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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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Befriending is not just about cuddly grannies
Liz Watson says Scotland's befriending services work with thousands of lonely people from all sorts of backgrounds and many desperately need volunteers
OPINION 17 October 2016 Guest post
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Do we need 1,000 social care bodies for 5.3m people?
Theresa Shearer says the foundations the social care sector in Scotland are built on are cracking and the sector must start talking about change
OPINION 14 October 2016 Guest post
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Does the tabloid press have it in for charities?
POLL 14 October 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Sector must stand up to bullies who would exploit Olive Cooke tragedy
Let's get our act together - and stand up against those who want to silence charities
OPINION 13 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
What is the impact of youth work?
​Dona Milne on how insights gained from the research study Growing Up in Scotland can help shed light on the impact of youth work
OPINION 12 October 2016 Guest post
 
Bridging the Gift Aid gap – maximise your charity’s Gift Aid income
Alastair Petrie provides tips for small charity's on increasing their Gift Aid income
OPINION 11 October 2016 Guest post
 
The right to work for learning disabled Scots
Maura Lynch explores a new road map for overcoming Scotland's shameful record in finding jobs for adults with learning disabilities
OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post
 
How the NHS and the third sector can work together
Working together to reduce health inequality
OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post
 
Let users design care services to tackle rising costs
Ian Welsh argues ordinary service users and their families could help create more cost effective social care services
OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post
 
Making the third sector a living wage champion
Lynn Anderson argues that the third sector has everything to gain from the living wage - and nothing to lose
OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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