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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.

 
Universal Credit has been blamed for an increase in in people needing help from foodbanks

 
A foodbank provider is worried about its services being swamped by desperate people who have been moved onto Universal Credit

 
Emergency handouts are becoming relied upon by low-income Scots

 
The Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to centres across the country, with the money being used to provide support to victims quickly

 
New partnership to provide underwear for the homeless

 
Leaked documents show ministers will lengthen the roll out and inject more cash in response to criticism

 
Campaign will target organised criminals and support victims

 
Designer of troubled system says it is working but needs urgent cash injection

 
​Resources should urgently be allocated to probe cause of deaths

 
Huge local support for both events