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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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You get to know to know the nuts and bolts of people’s lives
Dan Mushens shares his insight into how working closely with service users can lead to a unique understanding of their behaviours
OPINION 5 August 2019 Guest post
1 comment
 
An update from OSCR
Maureen Mallon gives a summer update from the regulator
OPINION 2 August 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Social enterprise solutions to the climate emergency
Duncan Thorp examines how social enterprises can provide answers to the climate emergency
OPINION 2 August 2019 Guest post
2 comments
 
Analysing leadership in the sector
Ian Findlay reflects on his, and his organisation's, learnings one year on from the publication of the Path to Impact report
OPINION 30 July 2019 Guest post
1 comment
 
Caring Activism offers tailored support
Peter Limbrick examines how the approach can help support people in Scotland
OPINION 29 July 2019 Guest post
1 comment
 
Is it ever acceptable to leave children home alone?
POLL 26 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
3 comments
 
We need to talk about integration
​Ronnie Hill explains the practical application of social care integration
OPINION 25 July 2019 Guest post
 
First aid can prevent tragedy
Jim Dorman calls for obligatory first aid training in light of a recent tragedy
OPINION 24 July 2019 Guest post
1 comment
 
Self absorbed and self defeating
Annie Gunner Logan takes aim at charities’ desperate scrabbling to save their reputations in light of appalling abuse
OPINION 24 July 2019 Guest post
 
Aspiring to support communities
Sandra Brydon discusses a new project which aims to build homes, independence and aspirations
OPINION 22 July 2019 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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