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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Universal Credit forcing women to prostitution
​Women are being forced to offer "survival sex" in order to feed their families
NEWS 15 November 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Social Security Scotland to avoid using DWP’s toxic terminology
Research shows certain language stigmatises claimants
NEWS 15 November 2019 by Rab Armour
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Almost 10,000 children to benefit from Mary’s Meals expansion
The charity is now working in 68 schools on Madagascar.
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Bizarre row erupts over scarf given to Jeremy Corbyn by Scottish charity
The Labour leader was sporting the Care Family Tartan when a local minister said he thought he would wear an "Islamic jihad scarf"
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Broken benefits system drives record foodbank use
The UK’s broken benefits system is driving record numbers of people to use foodbanks
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Campaign marks 40 years of Scottish cancer charity
Worldwide Cancer Research has funded almost 2,000 projects since it was founded in 1979.
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Cuts putting the vulnerable at risk
New research produced by UNISON shows the pressure social work services across Scotland are under
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
New ethical travel accommodation provider launched
Fairbnb aims to invest money back into local communities and ensure that properties are not snapped up by big landlords
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Revealed: Over half of Scots win disability assessment appeals
Campaigners say the stats prove the process is unfit for purpose
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Social enterprises seal a makeover
The winners of the Brand for Good competition have been revealed
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
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