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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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.

 
Campaigners push for human rights legislation to back trans rights

 
Seven charities working to help prevent reoffending will share almost £3 million of Scottish Government funds

 
Three of the UK’s foremost activists have founded Wild Justice to use the law to enforce protection

 
Government ministers had steadfastly denied any link between Universal Credit and rising referrals to foodbanks

 
Committee called on DWP to protect some claimants from the severe sanction regime

 
Scheme hopes to dissuade public from giving street beggars cash

 
Tailored responses are needed to help homeless women

 
A previous target failed in 2016

 
Statistics show the problem is increasing despite increased measures and tightened legislation