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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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Children put the fun in fundraising
​Liz Kliskey is a member of various community groups in Callander and is fundraising for Marie Curie's Great Daffodil appeal.
OPINION 5 March 2014 Guest post
 
Youth charities reveal bullying and loneliness as major self-harming triggers
Over 60% of young people who deliberately hurt themselves do so because they feel alone, a survey marking self-harm awareness day has revealed.
NEWS 28 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
60 seconds with Jackie Brock
Before the final debate on the Scottish Government's children and young people’s bill, we talk to Children in Scotland chief executive Jackie Brock
FEATURE 17 February 2014 by TFN Admin
 
Working together to get it right for every child
We’ve all got a role to play in giving Scotland’s children the best start in life says Sally Ann Kelly
OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Edinburgh drops plans for education cuts
Charities have welcomed a move by Edinburgh City Council to reject proposals to reduce its budget for additional support needs by £106,000.
NEWS 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Sturgeon was in the house at One Parent Families
A toddler kept deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon company when she visited a drop-in centre in Maryhill, Glasgow.
NEWS 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Increase in adults worried about kids
NSPCC Scotland has revealed calls to its helpline for adults concerned about a child rose by 30 per cent last year.
NEWS 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Don’t forget Scotland’s disabled children
The children’s bill must do more to protect the rights of disabled children, argues Jan Savage head of campaigns and policy at Enable Scotland.
OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Hearing the cries of our children
Duncan Dunlop, chief executive of Who Cares? Scotland on why MSPs have benefited from listening to young care leavers’ experiences.
OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
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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