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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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TFN is enjoying a Social Enterprise Summer
Susan Smith explains why summer is a good excuse to celebrate social enterprises with its #SocEntSummer campaign
OPINION 1 July 2015 by Susan Smith
 
10 years on, poverty is still not history
10 years since Make Poverty History march and there's still much to be done
OPINION 30 June 2015 Guest post
 
Not in my name will the Human Rights Act be abolished
The slogan of anti-war campaigners has been borrowed by those trying to protect the Human Rights Act
OPINION 30 June 2015 Guest post
 
Would we have foodbanks in a socially just Scotland?
Are foodbanks part of the solution to poverty?
OPINION 30 June 2015 Guest post
 
Put tenants first and cure our housing crisis
​Jackie Murdo believes the only way out of the current housing crisis is to involve tenants more in decisions
OPINION 29 June 2015 by TFN
1 comment
 
Seven steps to campaign heaven
Step by step guide to a successful campaign
OPINION 26 June 2015 Guest post
 
Should pavement parking be made illegal?
POLL 26 June 2015 by Robert Armour
3 comments
 
Cafe combines culture and care to provide help for refugees
Shilla Zwizwai launched the Care 4 Culture Café during Refugee Week
OPINION 25 June 2015 Guest post
 
A right denied – disabled Scots don’t have a voice
Tressa Burke argues one of the biggest injustices in our society is that disabled Scots still don't have freedom of expression
OPINION 23 June 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
Surplus food is no solution to food poverty
Martin Sime argues foodbanks are a symbol of human kindness, not a blight on our society
OPINION 23 June 2015 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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