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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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MSP wants rid of “hated” disability assessments
Bid to remove disability assessments from Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Rab Armour
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More than half of PIP decisions overturned
Over 8,000 Scots were successful in appeals against disability benefit decisions
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers come together
More than 70 people attended an information event on the condition, which attacks the auto-immune system
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots should have a right to help with benefits system
More than 60 organisations have backed calls for the right to independent advocacy within Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Single Universal Credit payment can lead to domestic abuse
The government has been urged to split the payment equally between partners to prevent controlling behaviour
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Gamekeepers given green light to slaughter ravens
Conservationists have reacted with fury and disbelief to the decision to allow a mass cull of ravens in Scotland
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Graham Martin
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Charities told: you must obey Esther McVey
Charities have been warned they must respect the “standing and reputation” of a Tory minister – or else
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Graham Martin
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Fresh moves to bring in assisted dying laws
Charity campaigners disagree over whether Scotland should introduce the right to die
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Susan Smith
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International charity boss departs
Save the Children chairman Sir Alan Parker is leaving after 10 years in the job
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
More charities should merge to fulfil their mission
A third sector think tank has said too many charities put survival ahead of mission
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Susan Smith
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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