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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, 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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#MandelaDay: honouring the legacy of others
Shona Robsion MSP on how she'll be giving her time for Mandela Day and why it's so important
OPINION 18 July 2014 Guest post
 
The difference between a charity and a social enterprise
Karina MacRitchie from Senscot Legal outlines the issues charities must think about when becoming a social enterprise, and vice versa
OPINION 18 July 2014 Guest post
 
We must all fight to keep the Human Rights Act
Carole Ewart, coordinator of Human Rights Consortium Scotland, believes it is our duty to protect UK human rights laws
OPINION 18 July 2014 Guest post
 
Poll: Should we stop donating to charity shops?
POLL 18 July 2014 by Natasha Hallett
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All of government must be globally responsible
Gillian Wilson explains why government will have to rethink its approach to international development regardless of the outcome of the referendum
OPINION 17 July 2014 Guest post
 
Cold chain vaccination programme is key to protecting against killer diseases
Jane McCormick travelled to Papua New Guinea with actress Keeley Hawes and Unicef ahead of the Commonwealth Games
OPINION 17 July 2014 Guest post
 
Ade Neill: volunteer counsellor
Ade Neill took up counselling after the death of his friend. He now volunteers with Highland Recovery to help others with mental health problems
OPINION 16 July 2014 Guest post
 
Children need to play wherever they are in the world
Michaela Collins Munro, 23, traveled to Guyana in South America to see the work Unicef is doing there to give disabled children the chance to play
OPINION 16 July 2014 Guest post
 
The Commonwealth Games isn’t just changing lives in Glasgow
David Duke is one of six Scots chosen by Unicef to see how its partnership with the Commonwealth Games is helping disadvantaged children around the world
OPINION 16 July 2014 Guest post
 
Psychiatrist shortages are a ticking timebomb
Sophie Pilgrim is shocked by the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists in the NHS in Scotland, which is leaving many families struggling
OPINION 15 July 2014 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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