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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Polling warns of rising cost of living fears
The news comes as the energy price cap is set to increase by £693 in April. 
NEWS 23 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Nearly one in ten worried about putting food on table
In some areas 14 per cent of people saying they worry about running out of food. 
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland's third sector unites to oppose borders bill
Charities from across the country underlined their opposition to the proposed legislation ahead of a Holyrood debate.
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New chair for campaigning housing charity
Alasdair McKee takes over from Rani Dhanda at PAIH
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Right wing attacks on "woke" charities have ramped up campaigning, survey finds
Right wing politicians' attempts to silence charities has backfired
NEWS 21 February 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Removal of Covid-19 renter protections a cause for concern, charity warns
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has said an overhaul to Scotland’s housing policy should be at the forefront of attempts to “build back better” from Covid-19. 
NEWS 21 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities warn rising bills could put domestic abuse survivors at greater risk
Scottish Women’s Aid found victims of domestic violence rarely have control of their own money
NEWS 21 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity urges MPs to back training scheme for offshore workers
An overwhelming majority of workers in the energy sector support the proposal.
NEWS 18 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Equality campaigners welcome court decision on census
The guidance says that trans men and trans women can answer the sex question in line with how they live their lives.
NEWS 17 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scots charity launches fresh school meals appeal for South Sudan
Mary’s Meals is already feeding around 70,000 hungry children every school day in South Sudan. 
NEWS 17 February 2022 by Niall Christie
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