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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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.

 
Third sector has a major role to play in revitalising communities, says RISE

 
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has appointed Dr Lesley Sawers as its new Scotland commissioner

 
Documents reveal sinister plans to charge disabled people to appeal benefit claims

 
Dundee-born Callum Jensen was so moved by his experiences working for charities in Angola he wrote a book on how human spirit can endure even the worst trauma

 
Judge says DWP should release documents relating to its investigations into deaths of 49 people claiming benefits

 
Carla McCormick, of The Poverty Alliance, believes the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election gives Scots the opportunity to shape a fairer Scotland

 
The Human Rights Check UK project is asking civil society organisations to highlight where Scottish citizens' rights are not being met

 
​Generous Scots donate cash to save Glasgow student from deportation

 
Foodbank use rising year on year as Scots find cost of living increasingly difficult to bear

 
Papers could expose the UK government's problems and fears surrounding the introduction of Universal Credit