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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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Pensioners call for dedicated minister to promote their rights and welfare
Pensioners' issues are being largely ignored
NEWS 4 April 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Former boss of leading Scots charity charged with fraud
Police are looking into missing funds
NEWS 3 April 2023 by Robert Armour
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Pension age proposals stalled as campaigners hail victory
UK government is pushing to raise the pension age to 68
NEWS 31 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Glasgow charity in race against time to secure survival 
Food Train’s volunteers and staff are desperately seeking ways to keep its lifeline service going.
NEWS 31 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
First Minister urged to take action on new human rights plan
The Commission has played a key role in the development of Scotland’s second national human rights action plan from the start.
NEWS 30 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Researchers find racism against Romanians on the rise since Brexit
Romanians are the second largest migrant group in UK
NEWS 29 March 2023 by Robert Armour
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Shock as leading Scots charity closes with immediate effect
Seems the charity couldn't get to grips with ongoing governance problems
NEWS 27 March 2023 by Robert Armour
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MND patients face years waiting for suitable housing
Charity called the situation "abysmal"
NEWS 24 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
First minister leadership candidates urged to make social care a priority
The key asks from the letter include a financial uplift for social care staff to be paid at least £12 per hour.
NEWS 23 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charities warn child poverty figures are “stark reminder” of need for focus on child poverty.
Charities in Scotland have called for the Scottish Government to redouble their efforts to tackle child poverty.
NEWS 23 March 2023 by Niall Christie
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