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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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You can contribute to fairer social security system
Jeane Freeman, social security minister, says this is your chance to shape Scotland's benefits system
OPINION 27 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Reform needed for rape cases in Scotland
Figures have shown that the amount of prosecutions for rape cases has dropped, and that only a small percentage of complaints end in court action
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Social security powers must be used to beat child poverty
The Scottish Government will need to make use of new social security powers if it is to meet challenging targets to reduce child poverty
NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Older Scots struggling to pay fuel bills
More than one in four older Scots with health conditions are struggling to pay their fuel bills, according to new research by Age Scotland
NEWS 22 February 2018 by Graham Martin
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Brexit and big business threat to human rights
Human rights in the UK are suffering a double-pronged attack from Brexit and big business interests, warns Amnesty
NEWS 22 February 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Social Bite to give homes to 600
Cash from Sleep in the Park will be invested
NEWS 21 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Murdered MP’s sister: silent majority must mobilise against hatred
The silent majority must mobilise to span division in communities, says Jo Cox's sister
NEWS 21 February 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Brexit could hit human rights in Scotland
Charities and other groups have backed the Scotland Declaration on Human Rights
NEWS 19 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Cruel Valentine’s PR stunt by DWP backfires badly
Backlash over hugely insensitive tweet
NEWS 16 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Vulnerable Scots face digital exclusion
Research by Citizens Advice Scotland has shown many of the people it helps lack computer skills
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
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