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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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Mental health recovery is possible – even in lockdown
Face-to-face support has been stripped away, but mental health charity Penumbra is still looking after its community through the Covid pandemic
OPINION 6 January 2021 by Susan Smith
 
Deaf ambition for 2021
Janis McDonald says a major climate change summit in Glasgow this year provides the chance to highlight inclusive communication on a global stage
OPINION 6 January 2021 by Janis McDonald
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Out with the bad old 2020
It's been a year of disappointments, but Susan Smith urges Scotland's voluntary sector to take comfort in a job well done
OPINION 18 December 2020 by Susan Smith
 
Non-political? No thanks - let's make more noise
Baroness Stowell agrees with the Mail papers that charities must not challenge power - TFN editor Graham Martin disagrees
OPINION 18 December 2020 by Graham Martin
 
Watch this space (very closely)
Mhairi Snowden says it is important that the voluntary sector prepares as much as it can for the impacts of Brexit
OPINION 18 December 2020 by Mhairi Snowden
 
Understanding data poverty is vital to tackling inequality
Adam Lang analyses new research on data poverty in Scotland
OPINION 18 December 2020 by Adam Lang
 
Visions of the future - and the past
Christine Carlin and a voluntary sector Christmas Carol
OPINION 17 December 2020 Guest post
 
It’s doable – so let’s do it
John Cassidy analyses Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing’s Blueprint for a Healthier Scotland and looks at how communities have responded to Covid-19
OPINION 14 December 2020 by John Cassidy
 
Shoppers can help build back better this Christmas
Duncan Thorp, of Social Enterprise Scotland, makes the case for the local ethical economy
OPINION 11 December 2020 by TFN
 
Human rights must be key as we rebuild post-pandemic
Michael McEwan on what Human Rights Day means to disabled people
OPINION 10 December 2020 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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