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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Poverty stigma is hardening say leading figures
Group relaunches anti-stigma drive as attitudes against the poor set to harden
NEWS 13 May 2015 by Robert Armour
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Financial education adds up to less poverty
Laurie Russell explains how Lloyds Banking Group Money for Life programme is helping third sector staff and volunteers better manage their money
OPINION 13 May 2015 Guest post
 
Tory human rights threat is an attack on us all
Tory plans to scrap human rights legislation are dangerous and must be resisted, civil society groups have said
NEWS 12 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Society is an elite club that bars the poor
Elaine Downie says the voice of society's poorest were not heard in the general election campaign and many fear this won't change within this government
OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post
 
Poverty stricken women claim sanitary products from foodbank
Some women in a poverty-stricken Glasgow scheme are so poor they are having to get sanitary towels from a foodbank
NEWS 11 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland best in Europe for sexual equality
​Same sex marriage the clincher in Scotland coming top of legal equality rankings
NEWS 11 May 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Tribute paid to generations of anti-poverty campaigners
​Charity pays tribute to generations of fundraisers who have helped tackle global poverty
NEWS 11 May 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Poll: will the general election results make things better or worse for Scotland’s poorest?
POLL 8 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Celtic legend auctions jersey for Glasgow foodbanks
Hoops legend ​Frank McGarvey said he can't believe people are starving in Glasgow
NEWS 5 May 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Holyrood launches race and employment inquiry
​MSPs look into how ethnicity affects inequality in the labour market
NEWS 5 May 2015 by Robert Armour
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