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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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Scottish Government urged to reform public bodies' equalities rules
The plan has been under review for several years.
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Young person's charity launches manifesto ahead of elections
Scottish charity includem unveiled its manifesto ahead of May’s council elections
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New report details value of Citizen's Advice Bureaus
The average financial value of these gains is over £4,400, including direct cash in people’s pockets and benefits in kind, like free school uniforms. 
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
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Councils urged to play their part in ending child poverty
The manifesto has been published ahead of local elections on May 5, and has been set out by End Child Poverty members. 
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
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Scots struggling with housing costs
Research for Shelter Scotland has found 48% of people surveyed said that they had struggled to meet their housing payments. 
NEWS 7 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Thousands plunged into fuel poverty as energy prices rise
More than 8 in 10 people in Scotland are worried about the impact of rising bills.
NEWS 1 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living main driver for personal debt warns charity
Living costs continue to rise and rise
NEWS 29 March 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Children across Scotland share widespread financial concerns
"These areas require more investment and development if the Scottish Government is ever to meet its ambition."
NEWS 28 March 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Poverty campaigners hail victory as child payments rise from £10 to £25
Payments will help struggling families
NEWS 25 March 2022 by Robert Armour
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Charities warn of inadequate settlement scheme for Ukrainian refugees
NEWS 24 March 2022 by Niall Christie
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