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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

Leaked memo reveals plans to cut sickness benefits

NEWS 3 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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The UK government is considering reducing sickness benefits by some £30 a week

https://tfn.scot/news/leaked-memo-reveals-plans-to-cut-sickness-benefits

Charity funded medical research plays crucial role in health of Scottish economy

OPINION 14 March 2022 by Professor James Leiper

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Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Charity funded research can play a pivotal role in helping the nation recover economically from the effects of the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charity-funded-medical-research-plays-crucial-role-in-health-of-scottish-economy

Social enterprise and Scotland’s National Performance Framework

OPINION 13 July 2023 by Duncan Thorp

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Environment & International

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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

Brexit vote set to increase child poverty campaigners warn

NEWS 28 June 2016 by Rab 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

Crackdown on unhealthy foods planned

NEWS 3 July 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Health charities have welcomed the Scottish Government's Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan

https://tfn.scot/news/crackdown-on-unhealthy-foods-planned

Aid cuts ignore threat posed by climate change, charities warn

NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

The UK Government announced overseas development funding would be cut by 40%.

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-cuts-ignore-threat-posed-by-climate-change-charities-warn

Two Scots charities resign from government Long Covid group

NEWS 8 August 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Health & Social Care

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Long Covid Scotland and Long Covid Kids warned of “inaction and broken promises”.

https://tfn.scot/news/two-scots-charities-resign-from-government-long-covid-group

Plea for public to be allowed to house refugees

NEWS 5 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

1 comment

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

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Brexit vote set to increase child poverty campaigners warn

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