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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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People “welcome the jolt” of sanctions says DWP
Department for Work and Pensions civil servant horrifies MSPs after claiming poor people make an economic choice to visit foodbanks
NEWS 1 May 2014 by Susan Smith
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Attitudes towards poor getting worse
The underlying causes of poverty need to be addressed, poverty conference is told
NEWS 1 May 2014 by Rab Armour
 
BME law centre expands its reach
Big Lottery Fund Scotland supports the development of the Ethnic Minorities Law Centre across Scotland
NEWS 24 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Councils get tough on living wage
Councils will be made to ensure contractors consider the living wage
NEWS 24 April 2014 by Rab Armour
 
Foodbank donations rise after tabloid attack
A Mail on Sunday story attacking foodbanks has lead to a huge rise in donations
NEWS 23 April 2014 by Rab Armour
 
Welfare safety net is failing
Many poor families in Scotland are living on the breadline as a result of welfare cuts
NEWS 22 April 2014 by Rab Armour
 
Help to assess human rights
A new website will provide public bodies with advice on preventing human rights failures
NEWS 22 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Police donate fake goods to Glasgow charity
Seized fake designer goods go to charity
NEWS 17 April 2014 by Rab Armour
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Five times more Scots turn to foodbanks
The number of Scots seeking help from foodbanks increased by five-fold last year
NEWS 15 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Emergency plan to tackle food crisis
​Scottish Government announces £1 million to tackle food waste and food poverty
NEWS 11 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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