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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

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 Rab 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

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

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

OPINION 14 March 2022 by Professor James Leiper

Management

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

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

Scottish Government’s broadband strategy ‘failing rural communities’

NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

The Scottish Government’s broadband strategy is failing rural communities, according to a report

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-broadband-strategy-failing-rural-communities

Crackdown on unhealthy foods planned

NEWS 3 July 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

2 comments

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

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

Sturgeon signs deal with California to curb carbon

NEWS 4 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

1 comment

Landmark move brings both administrations closer through joint commitment

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-signs-deal-with-california-to-curb-carbon

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Covid crisis sees a spike in families claiming Universal Credit

Leaked memo reveals plans to cut sickness benefits

Social enterprise and Scotland’s National Performance Framework

Aid groups plead for safe passage of child refugees to UK

Brexit vote set to increase child poverty campaigners warn

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

Plea for public to be allowed to house refugees

Scottish Government’s broadband strategy ‘failing rural communities’

Crackdown on unhealthy foods planned

Sturgeon signs deal with California to curb carbon

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