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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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Empowerment and enterprise can solve poverty, not state control
Duncan Thorp believes enterprising local communities can provide social solutions where the public and private sectors have failed.
OPINION 31 March 2014 Guest post
 
The social cost of unjust land ownership
David Cameron, chair of Community Land Scotland, explains why unjust land distribution is still a major social issue in Scotland
OPINION 31 March 2014 Guest post
 
Moving on from chugging
Peter Hills-Jones believes the debate about chugging has reached stalemate
OPINION 28 March 2014 Guest post
 
#nomakeupselfie: how to use social media to galvanise a community
In light of #nomakeupselfie, Javier Burón, chief executive of SocialBro, explains how charities can use social media to galvanise people into action.
OPINION 28 March 2014 Guest post
 
The bedroom tax continues to cause sleepless nights
Katrina Hamilton explains why Blackwood has set up a welfare reform project to provide peace of mind for both tenants and landlord
OPINION 28 March 2014 Guest post
 
What’s exciting about self-directed support?
Personal assistant Joanne Liversidge explains why she is excited about self-directed support.
OPINION 28 March 2014 Guest post
 
Another door opens for Caledonia Youth
Hawys Kilday is excited to be opening a new door at Caledonia Youth, which is closing its sexual health clinic after nearly half a century
OPINION 27 March 2014 Guest post
 
It’s important to listen to people living with dementia
Ellen Hudson, associate director at the Royal College of Nursing Scotland, on the You Can Make A Difference campaign
OPINION 27 March 2014 Guest post
 
Nurseries are subsidising free childcare
Private and voluntary sector nurseries are offering a public service and that should be funded properly says Purnima Tanuku
OPINION 27 March 2014 Guest post
 
Why youth work should campaign more
Dr Lisa Whittaker outlines some of the challenges facing the youth work sector over the next five years
OPINION 27 March 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
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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