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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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Learning disabled demand answers on independence
Peter Scott is calling on both sides of the referendum to better engage with people with learning disabilities to help them use their vote well
OPINION 30 July 2014 Guest post
 
What’s behind the missing million voters?
Willie Sullivan says people chose not to vote not because they think life is fine but because they lack faith in the power of the ballot box
OPINION 30 July 2014 Guest post
 
10 need-to-know facts about voting in the independence referendum
As if the thought of voting in the referendum wasn't exciting enough, we've pulled together a list of the best voting facts around
LIST 29 July 2014 by Natasha Hallett
 
Does colour matter in democracy?
Colin Lee explains why some ethnic minority people in Scotland will fail to vote in the independence referendum
OPINION 29 July 2014 Guest post
 
Vulnerable families to be given games furniture
Vulnerable families in Glasgow will be given athletes' furniture
NEWS 29 July 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Help find Scotland’s missing million voters
Martin Sime explains why voluntary organisations should help encourage Scots to register to vote and have their say in the referendum
OPINION 28 July 2014 Guest post
 
Missing million might not vote in the referendum
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is campaigning to make sure people vote in this September's referendum
NEWS 28 July 2014 by Graham Martin
 
NUS slams university gender gap
​Women are underrepresented on governing boards of Scotland's leading universities
NEWS 28 July 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Sex workers’ charity condemns police visits
Police visits to sex workers' homes could leave them vulnerable to prosecution and assault says charity
NEWS 22 July 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Stalking register may not help victims
Leading anti-stalking campaigner argues that a stalking register may be going too far
NEWS 22 July 2014 by Third Force News Guest
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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