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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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Poverty grinds the soul: we must alleviate the burden
Ewan Aitken says that poverty is a poison which degrades every aspect of a person and a community
OPINION 5 March 2020 Guest post
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Thousands of pensioners missing out on benefits
An estimated 120,000 households in Scotland failed to claim Pension Credit.
NEWS 3 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Shock figures reveal scale of Council Tax debt
Clients seen by Citizens Advice Scotland in 2019 owed a total of £6.9 million.
NEWS 2 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Campaigning is back - confidence on the up among activists
Confidence is rising among campaigners – after years of feeling repressed
NEWS 28 February 2020 by Graham Martin
 
Islamophobia “an everyday issue” for Scottish Muslims
Report for Holyrood inquiry suggests rising levels of discrimination and intolerance.
NEWS 26 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Citizens’ Assembly to get crash course in finance
Members will hear from experts ahead of presenting the Assembly’s first report in May.
NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity sets date for bike collection drive
Soul Riders and Fore Partnership issue call for spare bikes.
NEWS 19 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Why victims need to know more about their rights
Kate Wallace launches Victims Awareness Week, with a call for more to be done to ensure communication with victims is clear
OPINION 17 February 2020 Guest post
 
Misconduct claims at LGBT charity
OSCR has taken action against the Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Community Project Limited after identifying a number of concerns
NEWS 14 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Formal consultation seeking people’s views on mental health law launched
John Scott QC gives an update on a review of mental health law in Scotland
OPINION 12 February 2020 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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