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Benefits system is failing says Scottish Government report

NEWS 16 May 2014 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

Child poverty charity says Westminster and Scottish governments need to do more to help poor families who can't survive on benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-system-is-failing-says-scottish-government-report

Foodbanks should be funded by income tax rise

NEWS 22 September 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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MSPs hear call for direct foodbank funding to alleviate food crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbanks-should-be-funded-by-income-tax-rise

Kids have to wait too long for mental health help

NEWS 24 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Children’s charity coalition says mental health system is at “crisis point” as half of NHS health boards miss waiting times targets

https://tfn.scot/news/kids-have-to-wait-too-long-for-mental-health-help

Benefit claimants live in fear of further changes

NEWS 2 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

The UK government's austerity agenda is leading to vulnerable people fearing even small changes to their benefit claims a study finds

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-claimants-live-in-fear-of-further-changes

Autumn statement analysis: Scotland faces the prospect of a lost generation of vulnerable children

OPINION 24 November 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Stuart Jacob, director Falkland House School, says the autumn statement does nothing to allay fears of a lost generation of children who need additional support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/autumn-statement-analysis-scotland-faces-the-prospect-of-a-lost-generation

Top charities concealing government funding

NEWS 7 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Large charities criticised for covering up extent of government funding

https://tfn.scot/news/top-charities-concealing-government-funding

Swinney: Not all named person debate has been helpful

OPINION 28 March 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

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John Swinney explains why he believes having a named person for every child will improve family life in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/swinney-not-all-that-has-been-said-about-the-named-person-scheme-has-been-h

How do we enable a more connected Scotland?

OPINION 23 January 2018 by TFN

Health & Social Care

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Kiren Zubairi analyses the Scottish Government's loneliness strategy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-do-we-enable-a-more-connected-scotland

Lobbying Act forces Amnesty to register to campaign

NEWS 10 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

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Amnesty says it won’t be silenced on human rights and equality just because a new law forces it to register to campaign during the general election

https://tfn.scot/news/lobbying-act-forces-amnesty-to-register-as-non-party-campaigner

£100m Integrated Care Fund to promote third sector

NEWS 9 July 2014 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

The Scottish Government's new £100m fund to speed up health and care integration stresses the role of the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/100m-integrated-care-fund-to-promote-third-sector

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Benefits system is failing says Scottish Government report

Foodbanks should be funded by income tax rise

Kids have to wait too long for mental health help

Benefit claimants live in fear of further changes

Autumn statement analysis: Scotland faces the prospect of a lost generation of vulnerable children

Top charities concealing government funding

Swinney: Not all named person debate has been helpful

How do we enable a more connected Scotland?

Lobbying Act forces Amnesty to register to campaign

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