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People to be at the heart of social security in Scotland

OPINION 11 April 2018 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Jeane Freeman, minister for social security, says Scotland's new devolved benefits system will replace the humanity Westminster has eroded

https://tfn.scot/opinion/people-to-be-at-the-heart-of-social-security-in-scotland

Budget a missed opportunity to tackle poverty

NEWS 15 December 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The Scottish budget marks a massive missed opportunity to use new tax powers to combat poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/budget-a-missed-opportunity-to-tackle-poverty

Leading Scottish HIV charity faces fight for survival

NEWS 8 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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HIV Scotland is locked in talks with the Scottish Government, having seen its initial bid for annual funding knocked back

https://tfn.scot/news/hiv-charity-faces-fight-for-survival

Vital arts funding announced

NEWS 6 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Funding commitments from the Scottish and UK Government will remove the imminent threat of closure venues across the country were facing

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-arts-funding-announced

Scottish campaigners slam moves to change Human Rights Act

NEWS 15 December 2021 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Critics warn proposals are muddled and unnecessary

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-campaigners-slam-moves-to-change-human-rights-act

Charity claims government must include targets to measure consumption progress

NEWS 11 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

The potential ban will be put forward in a consultation on a new Circular Economy Bill, to be published in May.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-claims-government-must-include-targets-to-measure-consumption-progress

MND patients face years waiting for suitable housing

NEWS 24 March 2023 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Charity called the situation "abysmal"

https://tfn.scot/news/mnd-patients-face-years-waiting-for-suitable-housing

Campaigners call on UK Government to remove two child limit

NEWS 6 April 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Charities said abolishing the two-child limit would lift 250,000 children out of poverty across the UK.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-on-uk-government-to-remove-two-child-limit

“Urgent action needed”: Alarm at local child poverty figures

NEWS 5 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

New research has warned levels of child poverty remain unacceptably high across Scotland and the rest of the UK.

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-action-needed-alarm-at-local-child-poverty-figures

Leading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens

NEWS 26 April 2023 by Robert Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Scottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-organisations-demand-cash-top-ups-for-families-as-poverty-tightens

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People to be at the heart of social security in Scotland

Budget a missed opportunity to tackle poverty

Leading Scottish HIV charity faces fight for survival

Vital arts funding announced

Scottish campaigners slam moves to change Human Rights Act

Charity claims government must include targets to measure consumption progress

MND patients face years waiting for suitable housing

Campaigners call on UK Government to remove two child limit

“Urgent action needed”: Alarm at local child poverty figures

Leading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens

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