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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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Universal Credit may take decades to get right
​Architect of the system dismisses claims it is "wrecking people's lives"
NEWS 9 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Brexit blow: let’s fight fear together
Susan Smith believes the third sector is right to be nervous about the future and should arm itself now for rocky years to come
OPINION 8 February 2017 by Susan Smith
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Universal Credit flaws throwing thousands into rent arrears, poverty and misery
Calls for Universal Credit rollout to be slowed down
NEWS 8 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
MP examines claims disability benefit assessors routinely lie
​Allegations of systemic dishonesty by benefits assessors are being examined by the chair of House of Commons work and pensions select committe
NEWS 7 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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Brexit could break Scotland say charities
Charities have expressed overwhelming fears that leaving the EU will be bad for the economy and bad for society
NEWS 7 February 2017 by Susan Smith
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Re-use scheme is the best thing to happen to social enterprise in decades
A charity and social enterprise tie-up will help the planet, aid the needy and save councils millions
NEWS 7 February 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Never give up – tenacious campaigners can move mountains
Sue Tibballs is looking forward to speaking to Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall in Glasgow this month about campaigning for justice
OPINION 6 February 2017 Guest post
 
Anti-poverty stalwart to step down
Denis Curran wants to spend more time with family after 25 years spent battling poverty
NEWS 6 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Coldplay to give vital support to refugee charity
Band back rescue charity saving thousands of migrant lives in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas
NEWS 3 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Dungavel reprieved - and suffering of asylum seekers will go on
Campaigners said there should be no detention of asylum seekers in Scotland – as it was announced that the controversial Dungavel facility is to stay open
NEWS 3 February 2017 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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