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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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MSPs' call for evidence on poverty stigma welcomed by charities
Negative and discriminatory attitudes towards people living in poverty blight lives of people across Scotland
NEWS 26 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Experts warn Scotland’s child poverty targets will be missed
Levels of child poverty in Scotland are stagnating and possibly even growing
NEWS 25 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Community approach key to ending reliance on foodbanks, government told
Where help to access food is needed, this should be provided in a way that maximises dignity, choice and reduces future need
NEWS 24 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Building an enhanced and compassionate social security system in Scotland
Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson: "Treating people with dignity, fairness and respect will be at the heart of delivering our new Adult Disability Payment"
OPINION 21 January 2022 by Ben Macpherson
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Digital information hub to help the homeless in Glasgow
It will provide emergency advice and signposting to support services 
NEWS 21 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Campaigners hail victory as HMRC loses appeal over refugees' child tax credits
Judge throws out HMRC's case
NEWS 19 January 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Better understanding of right to housing needed - Shelter
There is a lack of understanding into the impact of finding somewhere to live 
NEWS 18 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
TFN's January edition is out now - read it here!
First magazine of the year welcomes the return of mass events
NEWS 18 January 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Campaigners call for end to benefit cap as survey shows widespread hardship
Increasing hardship is facing thousands of Scots
NEWS 18 January 2022 by Robert Armour
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It's back - The Gathering returns for 2022
Invitations open to host a session at this year's Gathering
NEWS 17 January 2022 by Niall Christie
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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