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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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Foodbank donations rise after tabloid attack
A Mail on Sunday story attacking foodbanks has lead to a huge rise in donations
NEWS 23 April 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Help to assess human rights
A new website will provide public bodies with advice on preventing human rights failures
NEWS 22 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Welfare safety net is failing
Many poor families in Scotland are living on the breadline as a result of welfare cuts
NEWS 22 April 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Police donate fake goods to Glasgow charity
Seized fake designer goods go to charity
NEWS 17 April 2014 by Robert Armour
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Five times more Scots turn to foodbanks
The number of Scots seeking help from foodbanks increased by five-fold last year
NEWS 15 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
A diamond year for Enable
Enable this week celebrates 60 years supporting people with learning disabilities
NEWS 11 April 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Emergency plan to tackle food crisis
​Scottish Government announces £1 million to tackle food waste and food poverty
NEWS 11 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Protesters blockade Salvation Army
Salvation Army shop in Edinburgh blockaded by anti-workfare activists
NEWS 9 April 2014 by Robert Armour
 
The outlook for women in Scotland
Jill Wood discusses Engender's work on gender issues surrounding the referendum and welfare reform
OPINION 7 April 2014 Guest post
 
Why is Employment and Support Allowance so flawed?
Keith Dryburgh argues for a more humane system in assessing people's capability to work
OPINION 7 April 2014 Guest post
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