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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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People with disabilities need clear advice
Freelance journalist and disability campaigner Michael McEwan says it is vital that disabled people are getting the information they need during coronavirus
OPINION 6 July 2020 Guest post
 
Sharpening your skills during the Covid crisis
Diane Cooper on how the Open University can help you keep learning
OPINION 6 July 2020 Guest post
 
Solidarity with the TIE Campaign
Jackie Brock has spoken in support of the charity, which is facing horrific online abuse, and says it is vital that inclusive education continues in schools
OPINION 6 July 2020 Guest post
 
The long and winding road to recovery
Susan Smith reflects on why Scotland's voluntary sector is #NeverMoreNeeded as a glimmer of light starts to appear at the end of the lockdown tunnel
OPINION 6 July 2020 by Susan Smith
 
Parents will come out of the crisis poorer
Douglas Guest looks at what needs to happen now to create a better society post-Covid
OPINION 3 July 2020 Guest post
 
All I’m asking… is for a little respect
Annie Gunner Logan demands respect for third sector partners as we begin to rebuild society
OPINION 2 July 2020 Guest post
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The new way to rebuild back better
Iain MacRitchie says the Covid crisis presents a one-off opportunity to build a better Scotland
OPINION 2 July 2020 Guest post
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Social housing’s impact goes far beyond delivering housing
Lorna Wilson previews new research which looks at the social, economic, health, and wellbeing impact of social housing
OPINION 29 June 2020 Guest post
 
Caring, kind, connected: a local response to a global pandemic
Fiona Lees says Covid 19 may be a global pandemic but it’s impact and the response, is found in our local communities
OPINION 26 June 2020 Guest post
 
No-one should be left behind
Sean Duffy local and regional solutions are needed to help communities recover from Covid-19
OPINION 22 June 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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