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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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Hate crimes in Scotland on the increase
Three out of four hate crime categories saw their number of charges rise during 2013/14
NEWS 13 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Disabled charity workers win discrimination case against Glasgow nightclub
Disabled couple Nathan and Robert Gale have won a legal fight after they were refused entry to a gay bar
NEWS 12 June 2014 by Graham Martin
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Revealed: how low wages and bad employers trap Scots in poverty
Call to end low wage and zero-hours contract culture
NEWS 10 June 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Foodbank use a “national stain” say charities
Charity report uncovers the shocking extent of food bank use
NEWS 9 June 2014 by Graham Martin
 
A fairer benefits system for Scotland
An group of experts has recommended Scotland create its own welfare system regardless of the outcome of September's independence referendum
NEWS 5 June 2014 by Robert Armour
 
A Common Weal vision for a fairer Scotland
A new economic model would give support to those who need it most, says left-wing thinktank
NEWS 4 June 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Jimmy McIntosh MBE 11 November 1939 – 30 May 2014
Jimmy McIntosh, disability rights campaigner and Scottish Charity Champion 2010, has died aged 74
FEATURE 3 June 2014 Guest post
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DWP is ignoring the impact of cuts say MSPs
Despite evidence pointing to a direct link between foodbanks and benefits cuts, UK ministers continue to deny responsibility say MPSs
NEWS 2 June 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Fighting mass immigration in Dunoon
Gary Christie from the Scottish Refugee Council explores some of the attitudes that have led Scotland to turn to UKIP
OPINION 28 May 2014 Guest post
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What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?
Ruchir Shah says UKIP’s rise shows attitudes in Scotland are not that different to rest of the UK
OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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