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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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Turning your hobby into a living
​Charlotte Bray looks back on the risks and rewards of her decision to turn her passion for volunteering into a full time job
OPINION 9 August 2016 by Charlotte Bray
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Behind closed doors: what’s going on in housing in Scotland
​Graeme Brown explores recent housing triumphs as well as the obstacles Scotland's must overcome to ensure enough safe and affordable housing
OPINION 9 August 2016 Guest post
 
Charities must be smart with cash as interest rates fall
​Heather Lamont advises charities on the best way to respond to falling interest rates
OPINION 8 August 2016 Guest post
 
Climate change resilience for charities
​Julia Hutchison explains why charities should be addressing the coming threats posed by climate change
OPINION 8 August 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Government must assist third sector post-Brexit
Maggie Lennon argues that civil society might not be best suited for navigating Brexit without some genuine assurances from the government
OPINION 5 August 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Are people who work for charities more charitable?
POLL 4 August 2016 by Susan Smith
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It’s national play day today
Graeme Luke of Scouts Scotland discusses the importance of play
OPINION 3 August 2016 Guest post
 
I travelled 600 miles without money to help the homeless
Comedian Damian Kingsley spent 112 days on the road relying on other people’s generosity to raise money for Shelter
OPINION 2 August 2016 Guest post
 
Social care: throw off the dead hand of local authorities
​Martin Sime argues that we need a transparent national framework in social care
OPINION 2 August 2016 by TFN
 
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
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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