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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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Social Care is a crucial investment in the people of Scotland
​Tressa Burke reiterates is having a blether about disabled people's right to Self Directed Support as part of a national campaign #SDSblether
OPINION 17 June 2016 by Rab Armour
 
The implications of Brexit on Scotland’s third sector
Susan Smith believes Scotland's third sector should be very worried about Brexit
OPINION 15 June 2016 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
After Orlando: let’s beat the ideology of hate
Tim Hopkins of the Equality Network on the aftermath of the Orlando killings
OPINION 14 June 2016 Guest post
2 comments
 
I am my son’s named person - and I can do it better than anyone
John Wallace on why named person proposals keep him awake at night
OPINION 13 June 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Named Person scheme: conform or else?
Lesley Scott believes compulsion to conform is at the heart of the controversial state guardian scheme
OPINION 13 June 2016 by TFN
6 comments
 
Opposition promoted voluntary sector more than health secretary
Claire Stevens, Voluntary Health Scotland, analyses Tuesday's parliamentary debate on health and gives her thoughts on our new MSPs’ performance
OPINION 10 June 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Poll: should the UK remain a member of the European Union or leave?
POLL 9 June 2016 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
Carers must be respected and recognised
​Susan Petty, a full-time carer, believes the role of those caring for loved ones is undervalued despite carers saving the state billions
OPINION 8 June 2016 by Rab Armour
1 comment
 
Let’s hear your social enterprise story
Duncan Thorp calls for Scotland's thriving social businesses to enter the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2016
OPINION 8 June 2016 by Rab Armour
 
Named person is better for carers
Calum Munro says children and young people with additional support needs are too important to be a topic for political point scoring
OPINION 7 June 2016 Guest post
10 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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