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Campaigners ramp up pressure on government as new figures reveal 27% living in fuel poverty

NEWS 5 December 2017 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Households are at the mercy of volatile energy prices say campaigners, who call on the Scottish Government to take action to make homes warmer

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-ramp-up-pressure-on-government-as-new-figures-reveal-27-living

Poverty stigma is hardening say leading figures

NEWS 13 May 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Group relaunches anti-stigma drive as attitudes against the poor set to harden

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-stigma-is-hardening-say-leading-figures

Charities hail bid to beat fuel poverty

NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland will help cut fuel poverty, however organisations have highlighted further improvements that can be made

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-efficiency-scheme-welcomed-by-third-sector-groups

Charity coalition demands more is spent on mental health

NEWS 7 February 2023 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

The partnership, made up of seventeen national third sector organisations, has also contacted all MSPs seeking their support

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-coalition-demands-more-is-spent-on-mental-health

SCVO calls for dialogue with ministers on fair work proposals

NEWS 8 December 2022 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-calls-for-dialogue-with-ministers-on-fair-work-proposals

Health charity wants zero new HIV cases by 2030

NEWS 30 June 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Campaign calls for full political backing

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charity-wants-zero-new-hiv-cases-by-2030

Lack of courage by politicians is resigning Scots into abject poverty

NEWS 7 October 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Hopelessness is becoming the new norm for struggling Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/lack-of-courage-by-politicians-is-resigning-scots-into-abject-poverty

Welfare reforms are causing severe hardship say MPs

NEWS 2 April 2014 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

Westminster's work and pensions committee condemns welfare reforms for causing severe hardship to disabled and vulnerable people

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-reforms-are-causing-severe-hardship-says-mps

Under fire again: Westminster rounds on charity campaigners

NEWS 19 August 2014 by Graham Martin

Management

Justice secretary is the latest Westminster figure to hit out at charities

https://tfn.scot/news/under-fire-again-westminster-rounds-on-charity-campaigners

Is the third sector becoming an arm of the state?

OPINION 7 December 2017 Guest post

Management

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Lesley Scott, of The Young ME Sufferers Trust, wants charities to give more focus to the services they provide

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-the-third-sector-becoming-an-arm-of-the-state

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Campaigners ramp up pressure on government as new figures reveal 27% living in fuel poverty

Poverty stigma is hardening say leading figures

Charities hail bid to beat fuel poverty

Charity coalition demands more is spent on mental health

SCVO calls for dialogue with ministers on fair work proposals

Health charity wants zero new HIV cases by 2030

Lack of courage by politicians is resigning Scots into abject poverty

Welfare reforms are causing severe hardship say MPs

Under fire again: Westminster rounds on charity campaigners

Is the third sector becoming an arm of the state?

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