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The end is in sight for the hated sanctions system

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Major moves have been made to end the despised benefit sanctions system in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/the-end-is-in-sight-for-the-hated-sanctions-system

Tory attempts to whitewash disability legacy condemned

NEWS 24 July 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The UK government has been accused of hypocrisy for hosting a global summit for disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-attempts-to-whitewash-disability-legacy-condemned

Housing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations

NEWS 10 February 2023 by Robert Armour

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#CostOfLivingCrisis

Scotland's housing crisis deepens

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-emergency-worsens-with-more-councils-failing-to-meet-homelessness-obligations

Voluntary sector funding: an urgent revamp is needed

NEWS 3 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#NeverMoreNeeded

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A debate in the Scottish Parliament has highlighted the importance of multiyear funding to help charities rebuild after Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-funding-an-urgent-revamp-is-needed

Third sector hits back at claims civic society has been “captured” by Scottish Government

NEWS 24 January 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

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Leading voices from Scotland’s third sector have hit back at the UK’s newspaper of record.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-hits-back-at-claims-civic-society-has-been-captured-by-scottish-government

Covid-19: charities need urgent financial help - or many will collapse

NEWS 3 April 2020 by Graham Martin

Regeneration & Housing

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Charities and voluntary groups need an urgent financial support package – or many face imminent collapse

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-charities-need-urgent-financial-help-or-many-will-collapse

Influential groups ramp up pressure on Scottish Government over housing emergency

NEWS 20 June 2024 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Clear action is called for

https://tfn.scot/news/influential-groups-ramp-up-pressure-on-scottish-government-over-housing-emergency

Holyrood urged to commit to climate scrutiny measures outlined by citizens' assembly

NEWS 10 February 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

Last year, the Assembly set out 16 goals and 81 recommendations for how Scotland should tackle the climate emergency in a fair and effective way.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-urged-to-commit-to-climate-scrutiny-measures-outlined-by-citizens-assembly

Concerns raised over human rights in prison

NEWS 11 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Campaigners have called for an urgent government response to a new report detailing serious concerns about practices in prisons and police custody

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-raised-over-human-rights-in-prison

Campaigners call for “fair and green” recovery

NEWS 22 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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Protest held as advisory group publishes 25 recommendations for Scottish economy.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-fair-and-green-recovery

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The end is in sight for the hated sanctions system

Tory attempts to whitewash disability legacy condemned

Housing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations

Voluntary sector funding: an urgent revamp is needed

Third sector hits back at claims civic society has been “captured” by Scottish Government

Covid-19: charities need urgent financial help - or many will collapse

Influential groups ramp up pressure on Scottish Government over housing emergency

Holyrood urged to commit to climate scrutiny measures outlined by citizens' assembly

Concerns raised over human rights in prison

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