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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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Putting communities at the heart of decision making
A national third sector organisation is leading calls for the redesign of community planning in Scotland
NEWS 13 August 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Amnesty votes to decriminalise the sex trade
The international organisation’s board has been authorised to develop and adopt the policy, despite criticism
NEWS 12 August 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Minimum wage families face new financial crisis
​Families on the brink as they struggle to cope with rising living costs
NEWS 12 August 2015 by Robert Armour
 
There’s a poor outlook for McCloud’s new poverty blog
A campaign to tackle the stigma of poverty has launched a new phase with a spoof blog that highlights the difficulties of life in poverty
NEWS 11 August 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Independence campaigners vow to defy referendum anniversary ban
​Council and police ban rally - but independence supporters urged to defy ruling
NEWS 11 August 2015 by Robert Armour
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Oxfam’s income tops an incredible £400m
​Oxfam posts record turnover in its latest annual accounts
NEWS 11 August 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Poll: Which is the worst welfare reform?
POLL 6 August 2015 by TFN
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Why charities must campaign hard – and refuse to be spooked
Adverse attention – whether from the cabinet or the security services – means legitimate charities are doing their job
OPINION 5 August 2015 Guest post
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UK’s five worst welfare reforms
We list the so-called reforms that have had the biggest impact on the poor, the sick and the disabled
LIST 4 August 2015 by Robert Armour
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Has the government deliberately covered up sanction figures?
UK government accused of covering up true extent of "pernicious" sanction regime
NEWS 4 August 2015 by Robert Armour
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