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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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Homeless recovering addicts really want to vote
Ruth Campbell from Comas believes the referendum is engaging the most vulnerable in our society for the first time ever
OPINION 31 July 2014 Guest post
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Young carers’ votes are being forgotten
We are in danger of missing out young carers in voter registration drives, says Paul Traynor from Carers Trust Scotland
OPINION 31 July 2014 Guest post
 
Failing to engage disabled people in the referendum
Bill Scott explains why disabled people will be some of the missing million who don't turn up to polling stations in September for the independence referendum
OPINION 30 July 2014 Guest post
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
We must all fight to keep the Human Rights Act
Carole Ewart, coordinator of Human Rights Consortium Scotland, believes it is our duty to protect UK human rights laws
OPINION 18 July 2014 Guest post
 
Volunteering or voluntold?
Calum Irving explains why volunteering bodies across Scotland are rejecting the government's Community Work Placem
OPINION 8 July 2014 Guest post
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Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars
Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars
OPINION 3 July 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.

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