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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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Scots housing association confirmed as one of the UK’s biggest builders
Housing group recognised for new builds and creating affordable social housing
NEWS 4 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
How fit are our personal finances?
Yvonne MacDermid on the big debate to be had over our personal debt, now at its highest level in a decade
OPINION 30 June 2017 Guest post
 
Scots families made homeless by Tory benefit cuts
Families facing eviction due to the Westminster Tory government’s benefits cap are ramping up a series of actions in their battle for justice
NEWS 30 June 2017 by Graham Martin
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Britain has failed to narrow the gap between the haves and have nots
A major new report says public policy over the last 20 years has failed to help Britain's poor improve their prospects
NEWS 28 June 2017 by Susan Smith
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Third sector work and wellbeing centre to open in Edinburgh
The centre will integrate employment training and support with wellbeing initiatives such as running clubs, book groups and healthy eating workshops
NEWS 27 June 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Film: the rocky road to community ownership
A new film explores the process of turning a council community centre into a vibrant community-owned asset
NEWS 27 June 2017 by Susan Smith
 
More Scots forced to live in temporary housing
Homeless applications down but temporary accommodation up
NEWS 27 June 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Catalogue of failings show housing association misled tenants
Report shows association was so badly governed regulator had to take over control to protect tenants
NEWS 22 June 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Grenfell: government must stop assault on health and safety
Charities have joined experts in demanding the UK government abandon deregulation of health and safety regulations following the Grenfell tragedy
NEWS 21 June 2017 by Graham Martin
 
After Grenfell: Glasgow tower tenants set up safety panel
Housing association to recruit tenants from 14 of its towers to address safety concerns
NEWS 21 June 2017 by Robert Armour
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