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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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Independent Scotland would be most gay-friendly nation in Europe
Survey reveals Scotland would top charts for LGBTI equality if it was independent
NEWS 11 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Warning begging survey will only stigmatise homeless
​Glasgow undertakes survey to gather public views on begging in the city
NEWS 10 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
UK charities warn fuel poverty progress has slowed
Efforts to eradicate fuel poverty has stalled badly, new report shows
NEWS 9 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
People power is the solution to poverty - not prayers
It's not prayers that the poor of Glasgow need, says the Humanist Society
OPINION 6 May 2016 Guest post
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UK bows to pressure to take in more child refugees
Aid charity welcomes announcement after concerted pressure
NEWS 4 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
DWP unlawfully imposed sanctions on thousands
​Thousands could appeal for backdated cash after judges declare ministers were wrong to impose sanctions on thousands of claimants
NEWS 2 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels
​Study reveals the shocking extent of families living in destitution in the UK
NEWS 27 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
RISE: strengthen the third sector to revitalise Scotland
Third sector has a major role to play in revitalising communities, says RISE
OPINION 26 April 2016 Guest post
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New commissioner for human rights appointed
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has appointed Dr Lesley Sawers as its new Scotland commissioner
NEWS 26 April 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Revealed: DWP planned to charge claimants to appeal
Documents reveal sinister plans to charge disabled people to appeal benefit claims
NEWS 22 April 2016 by Robert Armour
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