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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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Empowerment bill excludes disabled people
A bill proposed to empower communities has been accused of doing the opposite by disability campaigners.
NEWS 5 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charities unite to fight a perfect storm of poverty
Families living in poverty face a bleak outlook with little hope of turning their fortunes around, according to a new campaign from Scottish charities.
NEWS 4 March 2014 by Robert Armour
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More people turning to charities for support
Holyrood committee hears evidence on the impact of welfare changes
NEWS 4 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
60 seconds on Fairtrade Fortnight
Scottish Fair Trade Forum's Martin Rhodes tells TFN how well Scotland is embracing fair trade
FEATURE 4 March 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Prejudice prevents gay people becoming parents
Children's charity wants more LGBT people to consider fostering and adoption
NEWS 4 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Citizen journalism is changing the world!
Citizen journalism is changing the world and the news agenda
NEWS 24 February 2014 by Robert Armour
 
LGBT people too scared to go to the police
Many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are too scared to use public services such as the NHS and Police.
NEWS 24 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Compassion deficit in the welfare system
How rewarding can it be to watch a pensioner in tears or to hear your client say that he’s off home to think of ways to kill himself?
OPINION 18 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
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Benefits system is unjust says local CAB advisers
Benefit claimants have been left feeling suicidal because of unjust benefits sanctions placed on them according to a local citizen’s advice bureaux (CAB)
NEWS 18 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Behind the scenes: the equal marriage campaign
It was the UK’s longest running campaign for marriage equality: the equal marriage campaign sought to lift the ban on same-sex marriage in Scotland.
FEATURE 18 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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