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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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At a crossroads for human rights
Last week the Scottish Government published its consultation for a new Human Rights Bill for Scotland
OPINION 19 June 2023 by Luis Felipe Yanes
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Making society accessible for everyone
Find out about RNIB Scotland's Inclusive Design for Sustainability conference
OPINION 19 June 2023 by James Adams
 
Charity boss warned uncertain funding of advice services is “morally unacceptable”
Citizens Advice Scotland have called for sustained funding. 
NEWS 15 June 2023 by Niall Christie
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Migrants’ rights charity receives apology and damages from TV channel
TalkTV was forced to apologise to Migrants Organise following remarks made on June 10 and 13 2022.
NEWS 15 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Hugely detrimental”: Public debt pulling families further into poverty
The report also indicates that low income families are in the midst of a debt crisis.
NEWS 15 June 2023 by Niall Christie
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“Badly shaken up”: Charity van set ablaze in Edinburgh
NEWS 14 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Shelter: Plan to tackle child poverty doomed to fail without social housing delivery
Shelter Scotland says a consistent failure to deliver the necessary social homes means child poverty will inevitably remain high.  
NEWS 13 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“It’s simply not a safe space”: why LGBT Youth Scotland deleted its Twitter account
In an age dominated by social media, LGBT Youth Scotland made the bold decision to delete its Twitter account
OPINION 13 June 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
 
Council-run charity being scrutinised by auditors
A new report by by Audit Scotland says that it is still not operating the way it should.
NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scots diplomat leading humanitarian efforts in Turkey
The 48-year-old has told how the killer 7.8 magnitude earthquake earlier this year did more damage in 80 seconds than cities flattened by months of military bombing.
NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
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.

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