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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.

Latest Opinion
 
Martin Sime volunteered at a foodbank for a day and discovered why they are an essential part of Scotland's third sector

 
Susan Dobson from NSPCC Scotland says the unthinkable is the reality for many children

 
Calum Irving sat on the Commissioning on Strengthening Local Democracy and believes institutions must learn to trust each other to govern effectively locally

 
​This is a crucial time to be engaging young people in democracy. Louise Cameron MSYP explains why Ready, Steady, Vote Week is so important

 
The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities calls on public bodies to recognise and condemn the rise in antisemitism in Scotland

 
Philippa Faulkner says people with HIV are disproportionately impacted by welfare reforms

 
Angela Morgan explains why learning to trust potential partners is essential for the development of strong third sector services

 
Deirdre Flanigan explains how voluntary organisations can use the United Nations human rights system to improve lives for the people they support

 
Duncan Thorp explains why social enterprises will play a pivotal role in creating a better, more just society after the referendum on 18 September

 
Joshua McCormick MSYP explains why one legacy of Glasgow 2014 should be improvements in human rights across the Commonwealth