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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Poll: should prostitution be fully decriminalised?
POLL 21 August 2015 by Graham Martin
29 comments
 
Authors demand more books for the blind
Zoe Strachan, Louise Welsh and Tendai Huchu are calling for more audio and braille books at the Edinburgh Book Festival
NEWS 21 August 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Regulator steps up inquiry into controversial charity
Charity Commission formalises inquiry into Kids Company
NEWS 21 August 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Dozens to stage hunger strike outside JobCentre
​Dozens to give up food as feed or fight campaign is launched
NEWS 20 August 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Suicide rates fall – but poor still most at risk
A drop in the suicide rate in Scotland has been welcomed by the Samaritans
NEWS 20 August 2015 by Graham Martin
 
In defence of Amnesty’s stance: sex workers need rights
Molly Smith of SCOT-PEP on why she believes Amnesty's position on the sex trade is a step forward
OPINION 19 August 2015 Guest post
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Why is Amnesty International colluding with women’s exploitation?
No Amnesty for men who exploit women, argues Catriona Grant
OPINION 19 August 2015 Guest post
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RNIB Group should change its restructuring plans
Ian Welsh argues RNIB Group's restructuring plans are disempowering service users and underestimating the substance of post-referendum Scotland
OPINION 18 August 2015 Guest post
 
Using a creative approach to mental health
Instead of trying to change people, present opportunities which give them options in life, says StArt Again's founder Mhairi Sloan
OPINION 18 August 2015 Guest post
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Macmillan makes plea to charity runners
Team Macmillan has 315 spaces to fill in Inverness running festival
NEWS 18 August 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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