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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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Serco begins evicting asylum seekers
Despite legal challenges, the company goes ahead with hated eviction of desperate asylum seekers
NEWS 12 June 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Social Security Scotland launches new benefit
Cash will help with school-related expenses
NEWS 5 June 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Glasgow foodbank faces crisis
Foodbanks are suffering as demand rises and donations dry up
NEWS 29 May 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Starvation threat as Edinburgh’s foodbanks run dry
Project says donations can't meet demand
NEWS 29 May 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Dungavel shame: vulnerable refugees detained
Home Office criticised after data reveals vulnerable refugees are being routinely detained
NEWS 28 May 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Exhibition recounts impact of domestic abuse
Exhibition runs until 2 June
NEWS 28 May 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Busiest ever winter for homeless care shelter
746 people have accessed the winter care shelter run by homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust – making this it’s busiest ever season
NEWS 17 May 2019 by Graham Martin
 
The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants
As many as one in three people seeking help with Universal Credit (UC) in Scotland don’t have access to the internet to make their claim
NEWS 17 May 2019 by Graham Martin
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Funding for prisoner rehabilitation schemes
Organisations such as SACRO and the Wise Group have gained funding to help offenders reintegrate into society
NEWS 26 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Foodbank use soars to record levels in Scotland
Universal credit blamed for record referrals
NEWS 25 April 2019 by Robert Armour
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