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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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Call for local authorities to oversee asylum seeker housing
A decision on a contract worth up to £4 billion to house refugees in the UK will be made over the next few months
NEWS 14 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Rise campaigners take over plush flats for homeless
​No buildings should be left empty when there are homeless on the streets they say
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Action plan to tackle racial inequality
Funding is set to be invested in boosting job opportunities for minorities, as well as links being made with the Travelling community
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
New affordable homes launched in Highlands
Homes will be for social and mid-market rent
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Summit tackles Scotland’s poverty premium
Scottish Parliament event will explore how to improve financial support services in Scotland's poorest communities
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Katie Hopkins hits out at Sleep in the Park
The controversial TV personality said that participants would be better taking up acting than spending a night on the street
NEWS 11 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Sleep in the Park raises £3.6 million for fight against homelessness
More than 8,000 people braved icy conditions for the mass sleepout in Edinburgh
NEWS 11 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Almost 500 homes created for homeless people
Two of Scotland’s biggest housing providers have announced they are to commit 475 properties to homeless people
NEWS 8 December 2017 by Graham Martin
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Army of volunteers to help the homeless this Christmas
Crisis at Christmas will support hundreds of homeless people over five days
NEWS 7 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
New planning bill could put Scotland’s environment at risk
The Scottish Government's new planning bill has been met with disappointment by environment, place and planning bodies
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Susan Smith
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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