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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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The world paused, crime hasn’t
Mike Findlay introduces a campaign aimed at recruiting the next generation of Victim Support Scotland volunteers
OPINION 1 June 2021 by Mike Findlay
 
Volunteers praised for remarkable first year
Hundreds of shopping trips have been made and tens of thousands of hours spent on calls to over-65s in opening 12 months of a charity’s newest operation
NEWS 1 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland says thank you to volunteers
Organisations across the country are marking Volunteers' Week 2021
NEWS 1 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Protests are the new normal as civil society takes lead role in changing inequality
Civil society has mobilised to instigate change globally
NEWS 27 May 2021 by Robert Armour
 
If we want to keep community connections alive, we have to make time for them
Sophie Bridger previews the Month of Community
OPINION 27 May 2021 by Sophie Bridger
 
Report shows human rights ignored in delivery of public services during Covid-19
New research from Amnesty International and the Human Rights Consortium Scotland finds human rights were overlooked as major public service re-designs took place during the first lockdown
NEWS 25 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Foodbanks stigma motivation behind nationwide poetry push
Hope is the poems will help alleviate stigma
NEWS 24 May 2021 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish charities call for summit to address Covid-19 impact on disabled people
The organisations have said urgent action is needed to examine the wide-ranging impacts of the virus and lockdown
NEWS 24 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Parity of esteem means parity of recognition
There was no mention of the voluntary sector in the recently announced Scottish Government cabinet portfolios - what does this mean?
OPINION 21 May 2021 by Anna Fowlie
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Importance of the sector stressed, as new Scottish Government cabinet revealed
The role of communities secretary has been axed in Nicola Sturgeon's new cabinet team
NEWS 20 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
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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