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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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Young Women’s Movement launches its annual inspirational 30 under 30 list
Campaign seeks to highlight a diverse range of talents, backgrounds and experiences, from campaigners to youth workers, artists, writers and young leaders
NEWS 7 November 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Covid pandemic aided cross-sector work
Organisations told delegates of the benefits and challenges facing those undertaking partnership working.
NEWS 7 November 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Unity Centre to close after 17 years
Discussions began as far back as last year about the potential for closure. 
NEWS 7 November 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Educational reform presents major opportunity for equality  
Dr Mhairi Crawford says that inclusivity expands beyond the boundaries of a textbook 
OPINION 3 November 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
 
Social care charity appoints new CEO 
Blue Triangle provides trauma-informed support in accommodation services and in communities across Scotland. 
NEWS 3 November 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Joint call for government to improve devolved older age disability payment
They believe that it would make the system fairer and offer disabled older people a better quality of life.
NEWS 3 November 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland at the Social Enterprise World Forum  
Duncan Thorp on the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) 2023
OPINION 3 November 2023 by Duncan Thorp
 
Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal 
The groups made the claim at Holyrood despite a commitment to co-designing the service.
NEWS 2 November 2023 by Niall Christie
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Edinburgh set to declare housing emergency
People can't access social housing or affordable rented accommodation
NEWS 2 November 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Charity to host attachment conference
A leading charity is to hold a conference later this month looking at attachment theory, society, communities and poverty. 
NEWS 1 November 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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