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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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Dare to care and become a foster parent
Many myths surround foster caring. But all you really need to be is caring says long-term foster parent Jess Neil
OPINION 12 January 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Real hero Pauline is teaching kids to sign naturally
​Pauline Owen believes being too strict about the rules of sign language is stopping kids from expressing themselves naturally
OPINION 12 January 2016 by TFN
1 comment
 
New year, new hope for a bright future
Martin Sime believes that 2016 is a year for Scotland's third sector to think big!
OPINION 12 January 2016 Guest post
 
Scottish charities to be hit by new employer tax
Ruchir Shah explains how voluntary organisations that employ staff will be affected by the new Apprenticeship Levy
OPINION 11 January 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
The importance of negotiating contracts
Charities have more power and influence than they may realise, says Lianne Lodge of law firm Gillespie Macandrew
OPINION 8 January 2016 Guest post
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Is Creative Scotland right to fund the artist behind The Glasgow Effect?
POLL 7 January 2016 by Robert Armour
2 comments
 
Be prepared for when disasters strike
Ben Slaymaker of Diversity Travel gives international charity workers some useful tips on how technology can be used top respond to emergencies
OPINION 23 December 2015 Guest post
 
A good death takes more than a framework
Elinor Jayne says new health and care partnerships must work with third sector health bodies in order to ensure all Scots get decent palliative care
OPINION 22 December 2015 Guest post
 
Think ethical and relieve the stress of Christmas
Scotland's social enterprises offer fantastic alternatives to mainstream presents writes Duncan Thorp
OPINION 21 December 2015 by TFN
 
Are foodbanks an indictment of our times?
POLL 18 December 2015 by Graham Martin
2 comments
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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