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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
 
Duncan Thorp: we’re campaigning for an economy where everyone receives their fair share of economic prosperity

 
CAS chief executive Derek Mitchell on being at the heart of a Twitter storm

 
Sponsored content: The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) have launched ‘Listening and Learning Together – the IVAR podcast’.

 
In National Epilepsy Week (20-26 May), Epilepsy Scotland has launched its #BeyondSeizure campaign

 
For five years I’ve had the privilege to help tell the stories of Citizens Advice in Scotland. As I prepare to move on to a new role, I’ve been reflecting on the stories that will stay with me.

 
Proposed charges would be devastating for the many who rely on volunteer led services

 
Our Prehab service helps people to change harmful behaviours and make healthier choices

 
The new first minister has stated that one of his top priorities is eliminating child poverty. This is certainly a central aim on the journey towards a practical, real-world, wellbeing economy that impacts our daily lives

 
Lindsay Banks on the work of the Newton Stewart Initiative

 
VASLan chief executive Steven Sweeney and SCVO head of policy and research Kirsten Hogg reflect on the connections between #EssentialSector and #KeepTheBeatAlive