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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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Scandal as universal credit helpline costs claimants 55p a minute
Claims the government is profiting benefit claimants
NEWS 12 October 2017 by Robert Armour
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A million pumpkins set to be wasted this Halloween by Scots
Charity is highlighting unnecessary food waste ahead of Halloween
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Care leavers win exemption from council tax
The move makes it easier for young people to afford accommodation
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
‘I Need Help’ button aims to help those in crisis
The new initiative has been launched by Shelter Scotland and can be utilised by other charities
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Inquiry probes widespread dishonesty claims by DWP assessors
Too many decisions are being overturned leading to widespread criticism of how assessments are managed
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
10 comments
 
New employment programme will lead to private sector profits feast
£76.6m worth of employment contracts going to companies based outside of Scotland or working in partnership with international bodies
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Praise for SNP’s pledge to supply affordable energy to low income Scots
Struggling families would be supplied with affordable energy as part of groundbreaking scheme
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Public slow to respond to DEC appeal as it raises £7m
Public slow to respond to plight of stateless Rohingya
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Brexit will decimate disabled communities, charity warns
​Report lays bare impact Brexit could have on vulnerable Scots
NEWS 10 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity backs fresh appeal by Jodie Jones’ killer Luke Mitchell
​Charity believes case should yet again be reviewed
NEWS 10 October 2017 by Robert Armour
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