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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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More Jobcentres are to close heaping further misery on claimants
​Claimants will have to travel further to visit their local Jobcentre
NEWS 27 January 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Jo Cox heads all female list for top humanitarian prize
Murdered MP heads nominations
NEWS 24 January 2017 by Robert Armour
 
DWP revealed woman’s contact details to abusive ex-partner
Woman forced to change identity because of the DWP's error
NEWS 23 January 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Protest against Trump inauguration in Scotland
Hundreds protest on the advent of Trump becoming US president
NEWS 20 January 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Make your new year’s resolution to volunteer
Martin Docherty-Hughes explains why people should make their new year resolution to volunteer in 2017
OPINION 19 January 2017 Guest post
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This government cares not one jot for the ordinary people of this country
​Maggie Lennon says those who voted for Brexit now appear to have been turkeys voting for their own early Christmas
OPINION 19 January 2017 Guest post
 
DWP slammed for “shambolic” Universal Credit roll-out
MP demands figures on how many people are being put on Universal Credit in error
NEWS 18 January 2017 by Robert Armour
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Charity hails ruling branding two footballers rapists despite no criminal conviction
Rape Crisis Scotland says the landmark civil court ruling could open door for more civil rape trials
NEWS 17 January 2017 by Robert Armour
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Disabled claimant takes DWP to court over email
Claimant believes DWP is breaching disability legislation
NEWS 17 January 2017 by Robert Armour
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Rich getting richer at the poor’s expense
Oxfam report highlights "grotesque" inequality in distribution of wealth
NEWS 16 January 2017 by Robert Armour
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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