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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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Breaking down poverty myths
Nairn Macdonald discusses the launch of the new Scottish Youth Parliament campaign POVERTY: See It Change It
OPINION 22 January 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: Should parents ever be allowed to hit their children?
POLL 19 January 2015 by Susan Smith
1 comment
 
Is youth work being watered down?
Vanessa Rogers is a qualified teacher and youth worker with over ten years’ experience, she says it's time for youth workers to stand up and reclaim youth work
OPINION 15 January 2015 by YouthLink Scotland
8 comments
 
Girlguiding means the world to me
Emma Guthrie explains how Girlguiding has opened her eyes both at home and abroad
OPINION 19 December 2014 by TFN
 
We need to talk about Scotland
Jim Sweeney argues that there's still plenty to be discussed about Scotland following the Smith Commission report
OPINION 10 December 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
 
We live in a pornified society, saturated with sexually explicit images
Paula Dunn says there is no regard to how pornographic images might affect the developing minds of young people
OPINION 4 December 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
3 comments
 
Smith Commission is some of the best political news I’ve heard
Terri Smith MSYP says 16 and 17-year-olds voting in the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections is the least they deserve
OPINION 27 November 2014 Guest post
 
Peer Dead Brilliant: young people tackling societal issues on their own terms
Simon Atkins previews next month’s Peer Dead Brilliant event where young people will gather and share peer education activities
OPINION 24 November 2014 Guest post
 
Working together is key to prevent child abuse
Children in Scotland chief executive​ Jackie Brock writes for TFN following the publication of her report into protecting children from abuse
OPINION 17 November 2014 Guest post
 
Family friendly policies are not just for mums
Shelagh Young explains why Scotland's third sector should start taking family friends working more seriously
OPINION 5 November 2014 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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