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The shocking truth: one million Scots now in poverty

NEWS 16 March 2017 by Robert Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Campaigners warn work no longer a route out of hardship for hard-pressed families

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-one-million-scots-now-in-poverty

Government unveils plan to meet 2020 childcare promise

NEWS 24 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government has revealed its 31 point plan to ensure it can fulfill its promise to provide 1140 hours of free early years childcare by 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/government-unveils-plan-to-meet-childcare-promise

Reports of emotionally abused children soar in Scotland

NEWS 21 June 2017 by Robert Armour

Families & Young People

Figures show huge rise in reports from children who are being emotionally abused

https://tfn.scot/news/reports-of-emotionally-abused-children-soar-in-scotland

MP calls for charity contracts instead of funding

NEWS 29 January 2018 by Robert Armour

Management

Former charities minister believes charities have become too political and need reigned-in

https://tfn.scot/news/mp-calls-for-charity-contracts-instead-of-funding

Council cuts putting older Scots at risk

NEWS 5 April 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Age Scotland says cutting services such as Meals on Wheels and exercise classes for older people is adding to Scotland's social care burden

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-putting-older-scots-at-risk

Scotland’s social security system must address women’s rights

NEWS 23 July 2018 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

The Scottish Human Rights Commission wants women's rights to be addressed through new social security legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/social-security-system-presents-opportunities-to-improve-womans-rights

Scottish Government must counter Westminster cuts

NEWS 9 March 2017 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Budget increased cash for Scotland - but will do nothing to counter welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-counter-westminster-cuts

Social care recruitment concerns

NEWS 25 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

The Scottish Government has warned Brexit will make recruitment issues within health and social care worse

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-recruitment-concerns

Scots asked how they would tackle poverty

NEWS 27 March 2019 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Ordinary Scots take part in participatory budgeting event

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-asked-how-they-would-tackle-poverty

Bid to make Brexit fears of disabled Scots heard

NEWS 3 July 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Independent Living in Scotland project has created a series of principles which it says spell out concerns of the disabled community

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-make-brexit-fears-of-disabled-scots-heard

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The shocking truth: one million Scots now in poverty

Government unveils plan to meet 2020 childcare promise

Reports of emotionally abused children soar in Scotland

MP calls for charity contracts instead of funding

Council cuts putting older Scots at risk

Scotland’s social security system must address women’s rights

Scottish Government must counter Westminster cuts

Social care recruitment concerns

Scots asked how they would tackle poverty

Bid to make Brexit fears of disabled Scots heard

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