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Report shows a way for MSPs to defy Westminster over benefits sanctions

NEWS 19 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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The Scottish Government must not squander a historic chance to shelter vulnerable people against the worst excesses of the punitive sanctions regime

https://tfn.scot/news/dont-pass-up-historic-chance-to-bust-benefit-sanctions

Coronavirus sector funding call

NEWS 16 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

A call has been made for specific funding to be created to help the voluntary sector respond to the crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/coronavirus-sector-funding-call

Campaign seeks to save Scotland’s outdoor centres

NEWS 8 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

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Without financial support, many residential venues face closure

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-seeks-to-save-scotlands-outdoor-centres

Foodbank demand doubles during lockdown

NEWS 8 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Campaigners call on governments to address rising poverty levels

https://tfn.scot/news/food-bank-demand-doubles-during-lockdown

Fears for disabled youngsters facing double disadvantage

NEWS 3 August 2020 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Job market downturn will affect them most

https://tfn.scot/news/fearts-for-disabled-youngsters-facing-double-disadvantage

Covid crisis sees a spike in families claiming Universal Credit

NEWS 11 August 2020 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Over 30,000 more families with children in Scotland have had to claim Universal Credit (UC) since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-crisis-sees-a-spike-in-families-claiming-universal-credit

Brexit vote set to increase child poverty campaigners warn

NEWS 28 June 2016 by Robert Armour

Families & Young People

Coalition of groups call for Scottish Government to set ambitious but achievable targets to eradicate child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-vote-set-to-increase-child-poverty-campaigners-warn

Plea for public to be allowed to house refugees

NEWS 5 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

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Charity has registered 3,500 residents willing to take someone in to their home

https://tfn.scot/news/plea-for-public-to-be-allowed-to-house-refugees

Social enterprise and Scotland’s National Performance Framework

OPINION 13 July 2023 by Duncan Thorp

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Duncan Thorp: "going forward the social enterprise voice has to be heard loud and clear"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-and-scotlands-national-performance-framework

Aid groups plead for safe passage of child refugees to UK

NEWS 1 March 2017 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

Leading groups implore UK ministers to rethink ditching agreement

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-groups-plead-for-safe-passage-of-child-refugees-to-uk

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Report shows a way for MSPs to defy Westminster over benefits sanctions

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Foodbank demand doubles during lockdown

Fears for disabled youngsters facing double disadvantage

Covid crisis sees a spike in families claiming Universal Credit

Brexit vote set to increase child poverty campaigners warn

Plea for public to be allowed to house refugees

Social enterprise and Scotland’s National Performance Framework

Aid groups plead for safe passage of child refugees to UK

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