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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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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
 
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
 
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: we can’t lose sight of the benefits of information sharing
Calum Munro explains why information sharing is at the heart of the Named Person law and must be retained
OPINION 1 August 2016 Guest post
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Fellowship for social leaders in Scotland promotes success
​Shaks Ghosh on the profound benefits of the Clore Social Leadership fellowship programme
OPINION 1 August 2016 Guest post
 
Malawi drought: Gladys had hoped to send her gifted son to school, now she can’t feed him
Keryn Banks has been in Malawi talking to families living through a devastating drought that has left a third of the population without enough food
OPINION 1 August 2016 Guest post
 
Poll: Should schools stay open during the summer holidays?
POLL 29 July 2016 by Susan Smith
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Scotland needs a review into social care
​Heather Fisken on the urgent need for a review of the funding and structure of social care support in Scotland
OPINION 27 July 2016 Guest post
 
Depressed at 13, Terri’s battle to get the right support is the norm for young Scots
​Terri Smith has spent seven years struggling with severe mental health problems, she says mental health services are failing young Scots
OPINION 27 July 2016 Guest post
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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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