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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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DWP unlawfully imposed sanctions on thousands
​Thousands could appeal for backdated cash after judges declare ministers were wrong to impose sanctions on thousands of claimants
NEWS 2 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels
​Study reveals the shocking extent of families living in destitution in the UK
NEWS 27 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
RISE: strengthen the third sector to revitalise Scotland
Third sector has a major role to play in revitalising communities, says RISE
OPINION 26 April 2016 Guest post
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New commissioner for human rights appointed
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has appointed Dr Lesley Sawers as its new Scotland commissioner
NEWS 26 April 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Revealed: DWP planned to charge claimants to appeal
Documents reveal sinister plans to charge disabled people to appeal benefit claims
NEWS 22 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
We are all responsible for evil - we allow it to exist by doing nothing
Dundee-born Callum Jensen was so moved by his experiences working for charities in Angola he wrote a book on how human spirit can endure even the worst trauma
OPINION 20 April 2016 Guest post
 
DWP told to publish details of benefit claimants’ deaths
Judge says DWP should release documents relating to its investigations into deaths of 49 people claiming benefits
NEWS 20 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Creating a Scotland we all want to live in
Carla McCormick, of The Poverty Alliance, believes the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election gives Scots the opportunity to shape a fairer Scotland
OPINION 15 April 2016 by Robert Armour
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Are you happy with the UK’s human rights record?
The Human Rights Check UK project is asking civil society organisations to highlight where Scottish citizens' rights are not being met
NEWS 15 April 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Campaign aims to raise £15k to save student from deportation
​Generous Scots donate cash to save Glasgow student from deportation
NEWS 15 April 2016 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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