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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, 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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Smashing the glass ceiling together
Pat Armstrong explains why Acosvo is creating a Scottish women leaders network to counter inequality of the sexes in the third sector
OPINION 3 May 2016 Guest post
 
A dementia diagnosis isn’t the end of your life
Kate Swaffer is an Australian activist with dementia who challenges the comon belief that the only thing left to do after diagnosis is prepare to die
OPINION 2 May 2016 Guest post
 
New possibilities for a fairer Scotland?
Disabled people can swing the Scottish election vote to create a fairer Scotland says Tressa Burke of Glasgow Disability Alliance
OPINION 2 May 2016 by TFN
 
Social Enterprise Supermarket Sweep
Lorna Baird explains how social enterprises in Scotland are getting the opportunity to pitch to Asda and take their products mainstream
OPINION 2 May 2016 Guest post
 
TFN poll: rate the party leaders
POLL 28 April 2016 by Graham Martin
35 comments
 
The honeymoon’s over Nicola - now it’s time to deliver
Susan Smith says Nicola Sturgeon may be feeling smug right now but the next Scottish Parliament term is not going to be plain sailing
OPINION 27 April 2016 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
The spotlight is on political health care promises
Elinor Jayne on why Sue Ryder Care will pressure politicians to deliver their manifesto promises on better care for Scots with neurological condition
OPINION 27 April 2016 Guest post
 
First impressions of the third kind – the power of partnerships
Colin McKerchar has worked in the voluntary sector for four months now and is feeling liberated from competitive suspicions
OPINION 26 April 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
RISE: strengthen the third sector to revitalise Scotland
Third sector has a major role to play in revitalising communities, says RISE
OPINION 26 April 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Getting loud for MS Awareness Week
Niall Sommerville on MS Awareness Week
OPINION 25 April 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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