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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

Welfare cuts devastate the poorest families

NEWS 1 September 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

UK welfare cuts have plunged low income families into financial misery, a new report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-cuts-devastate-the-poorest-families

Guide aims to support local response to homelessness

NEWS 6 November 2020 by Gareth Jones

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Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

A new guide for local councils has been created by Crisis and Homeless Network Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/guide-aims-to-support-local-response-to-homelessness

Digital exclusion widens inequalities - and a plan is needed to tackle it

NEWS 22 August 2024 by Graham Martin

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

People are being left behind as more services move online and reliance on digital technology increases

https://tfn.scot/news/digital-exclusion-widens-inequalities-and-a-plan-is-needed-to-tackle-it

Housing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations

NEWS 10 February 2023 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Scotland's housing crisis deepens

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

Homelessness charities unite to call out UK Government’s “welfare reforms”

NEWS 30 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Charities, led by St Mungo’s, said the changes will lead to a rise in homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charities-unite-to-call-out-governments-welfare-reforms

Swinney urged to act now and stop strikes in social care sector once and for all

NEWS 24 October 2025 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

#NIHike

#Politics

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Investment is needed urgently to thwart ongoing disputes across social care

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-urged-to-act-now-and-stop-strikes-in-social-care-sector-once-and-for-all

Voluntary sector funding: an urgent revamp is needed

NEWS 3 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

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

Funding & Finance

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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

1 comment

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

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The end is in sight for the hated sanctions system

Welfare cuts devastate the poorest families

Guide aims to support local response to homelessness

Digital exclusion widens inequalities - and a plan is needed to tackle it

Housing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations

Homelessness charities unite to call out UK Government’s “welfare reforms”

Swinney urged to act now and stop strikes in social care sector once and for all

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

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