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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Big rise in affordable homes not enough
Rise still not enough to meet demand
NEWS 12 December 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Why working parents are struggling to repel the rising tide of poverty
Paul Brook tells the stories behind the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s UK Poverty 2018 report
OPINION 4 December 2018 Guest post
 
Almost a third of children live in poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said Britain must decide if it is committed to fighting poverty
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Cafés with a conscience: capital service in city centre gem
This month’s review of a social enterprise eatery sees Susan Smith visit the Grassmarket Café, a popular stop off for locals and tourists in Edinburgh’s old tow
FEATURE 3 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Winter homeless shelter reopens
The Glasgow Winter Night Shelter provided accommodation for more than 500 people last winter
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
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First anniversary of new renting laws spark calls to talk home truths
James Mullaney examines the effect of new private renting legislation one year on
OPINION 30 November 2018 Guest post
 
Bleak Friday aims to highlight young at risk of homelessness
Centrepoint has highlighted that thousands of young people are at risk of spending Christmas on the streets
NEWS 30 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Social Bite Villages could be rolled out across UK
More than half of the the residents of a village created for the homeless have already secured employment
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Scotland must take action on Universal Credit
Poverty campaigners say the Scottish Government and other bodies must take action to protect people from increased poverty due to Universal Credit
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Housing association appeals against regulator
​A manager and five trustees have been forced onto the organisation's board
NEWS 9 November 2018 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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