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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Foodbanks are a credit to the third sector
Martin Sime volunteered at a foodbank for a day and discovered why they are an essential part of Scotland's third sector
OPINION 18 August 2014 Guest post
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Domestic violence victims urged to vote anonymously in referendum
Scottish Women's Aid offers advice for women wanting to vote in the Independence Referendum without being traced
NEWS 14 August 2014 by Third Force News Guest
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Call to condemn rise of antisemitism in Scotland
The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities calls on public bodies to recognise and condemn the rise in antisemitism in Scotland
OPINION 13 August 2014 Guest post
 
Momentum on welfare mustn’t stop after referendum
Philippa Faulkner says people with HIV are disproportionately impacted by welfare reforms
OPINION 13 August 2014 Guest post
 
Big Issue hosts 20 year celebration of street paper network
100 social entrepreneurs from 24 countries arrive in Glasgow to celebrate 20 years of changing the world
NEWS 13 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Yes and no agree on broken welfare system
Campaigners supporting both sides of the Scottish referendum debate have said they back creating a welfare system that would increase benefits
NEWS 13 August 2014 by Susan Smith
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Third sector must not be silenced in fight against austerity
Third sector's voice is crucial in the battle against poverty
NEWS 12 August 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Unlocking the power of the UN human rights system
Deirdre Flanigan explains how voluntary organisations can use the United Nations human rights system to improve lives for the people they support
OPINION 11 August 2014 Guest post
 
Foodbank funding welcomed, but more must be done to fight poverty
Funding for foodbanks welcomed, but the sources of poverty must be addressed
NEWS 11 August 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Matalan protests will continue in Scotland
Campaigners vow to keep protesting until retailer goes public on compensation fund.
NEWS 5 August 2014 by Rab Armour
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