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Use new powers to axe bedroom tax

NEWS 12 November 2015 by Graham Martin

Regeneration & Housing

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The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is urging the Scottish Government to use new powers to effectively eradicate the bedroom tax

https://tfn.scot/news/use-new-powers-to-axe-bedroom-tax

Summer funding boost to help low-income families

NEWS 1 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

£350,000 will be used to support projects for children during the summer holidays.

https://tfn.scot/news/summer-funding-boost-to-help-low-income-families

Shielded care charity staff will get full pay

NEWS 28 April 2020 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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Union and management deal means full pay for those shielding and self-isolating

https://tfn.scot/news/shielded-care-charity-staff-will-get-full-pay

Vigil being held for claimants “killed as a result of welfare reforms”

NEWS 2 December 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

“Victims” of the Tory government’s welfare cuts' regime will be commemorated with a candlelight vigil in Edinburgh tomorrow (3 December)

https://tfn.scot/news/vigil-being-held-for-claimants-killed-as-a-result-of-welfare-reforms

Wind farm decision goes against charity - but the fight’s still on

NEWS 22 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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A charity looks to have lost its campaign to block a massive wind farm development

https://tfn.scot/news/wind-farm-decision-goes-against-charity-but-the-fights-still-on

Winter shelter to close early

NEWS 18 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The shelter, which gives homeless people a bed during the coldest months, is having to close early due to the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/winter-shelter-to-close-early

Zero Waste Scotland seeks first board members

NEWS 29 May 2014 by Susan Smith

Environment & International

Environmental body Zero Waste Scotland is setting up as an independent body and seeking to recruit its first board and chair

https://tfn.scot/news/zero-waste-scotland-seeks-first-board

Support to deliver social security

NEWS 18 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

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A £500,000 fund is being opened for organisations which help people accessing new benefits to be delivered by the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/support-to-deliver-social-security

Trust challenges government on huge Highlands windfarm

NEWS 26 August 2014 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

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John Muir Trust goes to court over windfarm decision

https://tfn.scot/news/trust-challenges-government-on-windfarm

Scots veterans worse off than rest of UK

NEWS 31 January 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Research shows Scottish military veterans are more likely to end up in areas of high deprivation

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-veterans-worse-off-than-rest-of-uk

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Wind farm decision goes against charity - but the fight’s still on

Winter shelter to close early

Zero Waste Scotland seeks first board members

Support to deliver social security

Trust challenges government on huge Highlands windfarm

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