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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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Restore dignity and respect into welfare system, charities demand
Influential coalition says Westminster government needs to apply founding principles back into social security system
NEWS 27 April 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Delegation refused entry to Dungavel
​Civil society groups refused entry to Dungavel by the Home Office
NEWS 24 April 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Crisis warning as 100,000 Scots now rely on foodbanks
​Massive rise on foodbank reliance blamed on political polices against low income Scots
NEWS 22 April 2015 by Robert Armour
 
New women’s aid project launches to tackle violence
Legal advice combines with specialist support to help women experiencing gender-based violence
NEWS 22 April 2015 by Robert Armour
 
DWP forced to reveal details of benefit-related deaths
Information commissioner to force DWP to be transparent about investigation into benefit-related suicides
NEWS 21 April 2015 by Robert Armour
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Kirk demands UK government action on migrants’ plight
Greater protections must be enacted to protect vulnerable migrants says leading church figure
NEWS 21 April 2015 by Robert Armour
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One million people will soon rely on foodbanks
​Political parties seize on figures showing rising numbers dependent on foodbanks across the UK
NEWS 20 April 2015 by Robert Armour
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New Amnesty campaign challenges politicians over Human Rights Act
Nicola Sturgeon among the party leaders featured in campaign ahead of latest TV debate
NEWS 16 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
A general election won’t cure poverty
​A different political landscape won't cure poverty argues Peter Schroeder
OPINION 14 April 2015 by TFN
 
MPs have 100 days to start tackling child poverty
​MPs warned child poverty crisis needs to be prioritised
NEWS 14 April 2015 by Robert Armour
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