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New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

NEWS 1 November 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

The new benefits cap will leave a significant gap between the income and rent of more than 6,000 Scottish families, a new report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/new-benefit-cap-puts-20000-scottish-children-at-risk-of-homelessness

Severe council cuts to devastate voluntary groups

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Graham Martin

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Voluntary groups in the Highlands are to be subjected to “severe” funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-to-devastate-voluntary-groups

Football body blasted for banning poppy as “political symbol”

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Culture & Leisure

Poppyscotland has hit out a decision by football body Fifa to refuse Scottish and English footballers permission to wear poppies on 11 November

https://tfn.scot/news/fifa-is-wrong-the-poppy-is-not-a-political-symbol-says-charity

Urgent action needed to tackle fuel poverty

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Molly Millar

Regeneration & Housing

Kevin Stewart MSP discusses how the government seeks to ensure everyone in Scotland can adequately heat their home

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-to-address-national-conference-on-fuel-poverty

Over 5,000 children in Scotland will be homeless this Christmas

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Molly Millar

Regeneration & Housing

Shelter Scotland has released new research on the increased number of children who will be without a home at Christmas, and urges us to do more

https://tfn.scot/news/over-5000-children-in-scotland-will-be-homeless-this-christmas

Tories rob Scots households of £2 billion a year

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Scottish households will be robbed of more than £2 BILLION a year as a result of Tory welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-rob-scots-households-of-2-billion-a-year

Benefits system fails people with mental health problems

NEWS 3 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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A lifeline benefit is poorly designed for people with mental health problems

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-system-fails-people-with-mental-health-problems

Social businesses must repair more says environment minister

NEWS 3 November 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

Roseanna Cunningham says businesses that repair and reuse products can help improve the circular economy and fight climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/social-businesses-must-repair-more-says-environment-minister

Paris climate pledge must now be made to work

NEWS 4 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Environmental campaigners have welcomed the Paris climate agreement officially coming into force

https://tfn.scot/news/paris-climate-pledge-must-now-be-made-to-work

The real price of alcohol in Scotland

NEWS 4 November 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Carol Stewart investigates what the introduction of a minimum price per unit of alcohol after a four year delay will mean for Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/the-real-price-of-alcohol-in-scotland

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New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

Severe council cuts to devastate voluntary groups

Football body blasted for banning poppy as “political symbol”

Urgent action needed to tackle fuel poverty

Over 5,000 children in Scotland will be homeless this Christmas

Tories rob Scots households of £2 billion a year

Benefits system fails people with mental health problems

Social businesses must repair more says environment minister

Paris climate pledge must now be made to work

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