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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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Prosecutors arrange meeting after Justice for Shaun petition
​Huge response forces prosecutors to act
NEWS 15 November 2017 by Robert Armour
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Food charities seek volunteers in run up to Christmas
Two of Britain's biggest food poverty charities are looking for volunteers to help collect donations in Tesco stores in the run up to Christmas
NEWS 14 November 2017 by Susan Smith
 
UK welfare system savaged by those forced to use it
The UK’s welfare set up has been slated – by the very people forced to endure it
NEWS 14 November 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Bus firm backs charity sleepout
The Stagecoach Group will be providing free travel to Sleep in the Park
NEWS 10 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Disability assessments pointless says charity
Patients needlessly put through distressing process despite having an incurable condition
NEWS 9 November 2017 by Robert Armour
 
New laws will make it easier for Scots to change gender
Bold move announced to bring Scotland into line with other forward thinking countries
NEWS 9 November 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland to cut child poverty with new targets
Ambitious targets aim to tackle the scourge of poverty
NEWS 9 November 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Call for tough new targets after fuel poverty failure
​Consultation will set new fuel poverty targets after Scottish Government's failure to eliminate the problem
NEWS 9 November 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Christians to blame for LGBT discrimination
​Campaigners say religion routinely discriminates against LGBT people
NEWS 8 November 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Community fridges can’t replace foodbanks
Concept is growing in popularity in Scotland
NEWS 8 November 2017 by Robert Armour
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