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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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New visa system, new hoops for charities
Chris Airey warns the lastest government overhaul of the visa system does not mean charities will have to work less hard to support incoming guests
OPINION 5 May 2015 Guest post
 
Drop the jargon to make health care work
Theresa Fyffe believes we all need to speak the same language to ensure the best health and social care services for Scots
OPINION 4 May 2015 Guest post
 
High street humanity: how businesses can do more
Jane Bruce believes that more high-street stores can follow the lead of Social Bite and ensure they help more people
OPINION 4 May 2015 Guest post
 
Women don’t have to pay for austerity
Jill Wood says women shouldn't have to bear the brunt of the burden of welfare reform any longer
OPINION 1 May 2015 Guest post
 
TFN poll: Are anti-workfare campaigners justified in using intimidation tactics?
POLL 30 April 2015 by Robert Armour
11 comments
 
Why Westminster warm up has left the third sector cold
Profound shifts in UK politics have made Westminster a side show
OPINION 30 April 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Doing things differently - why there will be no SCVO manifesto
We must do things differently, argues John Downie
OPINION 28 April 2015 Guest post
 
Poverty doesn’t only affect homeless people
​The Scottish Youth Parliament is teaming up with Children 1st to end child poverty in Scotland
OPINION 28 April 2015 Guest post
 
Which party do you think best represents the charity and voluntary sector?
POLL 23 April 2015 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
A general election won’t cure poverty
​A different political landscape won't cure poverty argues Peter Schroeder
OPINION 14 April 2015 by TFN
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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