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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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Record number of calls to Crimestoppers
The charity passed on almost 15,000 pieces of information to police last year.
NEWS 2 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Asylum seekers granted temporary reprieve
Charity welcomes move to protect residents housed by Serco.
NEWS 30 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Parliament to celebrate 80 years of Citizens Advice
The CAB network began helping people at the outbreak of the Second World War.
NEWS 30 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Older Scots being let down by bank closures
Charity hits out as survey reveals almost 400 branches have shut since 2015.
NEWS 24 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity calls for crackdown on “horrible bosses”
Citizens Advice Scotland backs new body to uphold workers' rights.
NEWS 23 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Asylum seekers: no eviction without court order
New contractor says it will do everything to support asylum seekers to move on
NEWS 17 September 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Lone parents facing “drastic” income shortfalls
New report finds even those working full time on average pay cannot achieve a decent living standard.
NEWS 4 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Tampon Tax fund announces £3.5m for women’s charities
Grants of up to £100,000 available for groups across the UK.
NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Universal Credit forcing claimants into debt and stress
Citizens Advice Scotland is calling for a raft of reforms to the benefit.
NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Move to end puppy farming in Scotland
All eyes are on Scotland to bring Lucy’s Law into effect, which could bring an end to puppy dealing through third parties and cruel breeding practices
NEWS 28 August 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
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