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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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Foodbanks could be “swamped” by Universal Credit chaos
A foodbank provider is worried about its services being swamped by desperate people who have been moved onto Universal Credit
NEWS 30 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
More Scots forced to ask for emergency handouts
Emergency handouts are becoming relied upon by low-income Scots
NEWS 30 October 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Rape crisis funding boost
The Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to centres across the country, with the money being used to provide support to victims quickly
NEWS 29 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Team-up will provide underwear for the homeless
New partnership to provide underwear for the homeless
NEWS 23 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Closed curtains tell a story of poverty and hopelessness
Rhona Cunningham reflects on what if anything has changed for families over two decades of stalled political progress on overcoming child poverty
OPINION 19 October 2018 Guest post
 
Scotland’s Social Security Agency is already failing minorities
Mark Griffin MSP believes Scotland's flagship Social Security Agency has already failed minorities despite it claiming to be a model of inclusion
OPINION 19 October 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Universal Credit delayed further to fix flaws
Leaked documents show ministers will lengthen the roll out and inject more cash in response to criticism
NEWS 16 October 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Campaign tackles “flourishing” off-street sex industry
Campaign will target organised criminals and support victims
NEWS 15 October 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Universal Credit needs £2bn urgently or will fail
Designer of troubled system says it is working but needs urgent cash injection
NEWS 15 October 2018 by Robert Armour
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Seven easy ways to boost social enterprise
Duncan Thorp gives his top tips for improving lives and building a better community
OPINION 10 October 2018 Guest post
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