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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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SCIAF chief completes gruelling pilgrimage across Scotland
Alistair Dutton cycled across Scotland to mark the charity's 50th anniversary
NEWS 5 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Project tackles suicide rates among Polish
​Project focuses on lowering suicide rates among Polish people in Edinburgh
NEWS 4 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Call for tolerance as opposition to Orangefest mounts
​Anti-sectarian campaigners call for tolerance as opposition mounts to George Square Orange Order festival
NEWS 3 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
DWP appeals against revealing death figures
Campaigners warn controversial statistics may never see light of day as DWP appeals against a freedom of information request
NEWS 3 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Benefit claimants live in fear of further changes
The UK government's austerity agenda is leading to vulnerable people fearing even small changes to their benefit claims a study finds
NEWS 2 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Calls made for Scotland versus Qatar football match to be scrapped
Campaigners highlight “appalling labour abuse” in Qatar
NEWS 2 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Medics report a massive hike in foodbank use
Action must be taken to end the “national disgrace” of more and more people being forced to live in food poverty
NEWS 1 June 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland bill will “make things worse for the poor”
The new bill pledging more powers to Scotland is a dangerous “fudge” which will harm the poor, says charity chief
NEWS 29 May 2015 by Graham Martin
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Demo will demand: “no more Dungavel detentions”
Hundreds of people will take part in a demonstration outside Dungavel Removal Centre to call for the end to detention of asylum seekers
NEWS 29 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Paying the living wage makes staff work harder
Benefits of paying living wage highlighted in new report
NEWS 29 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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