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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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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
 
New service to help curb youth homelessness
Homelessness charity the Cyrenians is setting up a major new national service in a bid to reduce the number of young Scots that become homeless each year
NEWS 3 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Welfare reforms are causing severe hardship say MPs
Westminster's work and pensions committee condemns welfare reforms for causing severe hardship to disabled and vulnerable people
NEWS 2 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Your chance to get behind the digital mission
Gareth Wells is looking for local groups to help promote digital skills in their community
OPINION 31 March 2014 Guest post
 
Empowerment and enterprise can solve poverty, not state control
Duncan Thorp believes enterprising local communities can provide social solutions where the public and private sectors have failed.
OPINION 31 March 2014 Guest post
 
Benefits system should be overhauled in light of suicide
​A Mental Welfare Commission report into a woman who killed herself after losing disability benefit exposes urgent need for reform, says CAS
NEWS 26 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Ewan Aitken is new Cyrenians chief executive
Former Edinburgh Council leader Ewan Aitken is appointed chief executive of poverty charity Cyrenians
NEWS 25 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
DEC Syria appeal may continue
Continuing civil war in Syria means aid is still needed.
NEWS 24 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Fred Edwards Trust offers prestigious fellowship to two Scottish activists
Two Scottish activists will get the chance to train at the prestigious Highlander Center as the first Fred Edwards Trust fellows
NEWS 24 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Millions awarded to groups tackling domestic abuse
The Big Lottery Fund Scotland is awarding £12m to 24 family support projects
NEWS 20 March 2014 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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