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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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Poverty is sexist says world’s leading stars
An open letter marking International Women's Day demands governments address gender inequality
NEWS 8 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Tesco to give unsold food to the hungry
Charities and a major supermarket chain will combine to provide an innovative approach to tackling food poverty
NEWS 8 March 2016 by Graham Martin
 
All party backing for Sciaf Wee Box appeal
Political leaders get behind aid groups annual lent fundraiser
NEWS 4 March 2016 by Robert Armour
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Figures show DWP benefit fraud hotline has failed
​Vast majority of calls to hotline fail due to lack of evidence
NEWS 4 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Poll: what’s the fairest form of taxation?
POLL 3 March 2016 by Graham Martin
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Dignity and respect at heart of new welfare system
​Alex Neil outlines plans for new Scottish welfare system
NEWS 2 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Uniting to fight poverty in Scotland
Scotland needs a new food justice movement led by those with direct experience of hunger
NEWS 1 March 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Is civil society failing refugees?
Minister claims civil society should do more for refugees - does he have a point?
NEWS 29 February 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Exposed: foul website promotes child sex and trafficking
A sick website is a cover for sex traffickers and a playground for perverts seeking under-age sex, TFN can reveal
NEWS 26 February 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Private parking firms unfairly hounding motorists
​Consumer advice charity has evidence parking firms are hounding motorists for spurious debt
NEWS 25 February 2016 by Robert Armour
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