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Child benefit increase could raise 30,000 out of poverty

NEWS 8 April 2016 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Raising child benefit amount could lift thousands out of poverty claims charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-could-raise-child-benefit-by-5-a-week

Innovation fund to support communities

NEWS 6 July 2018 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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Charities and social enterprises are being invited to apply to new fund which aims to help create a fairer Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/innovation-fund-to-support-communities

Parity of esteem means parity of recognition

OPINION 21 May 2021 by Anna Fowlie

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There was no mention of the voluntary sector in the recently announced Scottish Government cabinet portfolios - what does this mean?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/parity-of-esteem-means-parity-of-recognition

Government building coffee cups ban

NEWS 30 May 2018 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

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The Scottish Government said it wants to lead the way in tackling waste being unnecessarily sent to landfill

https://tfn.scot/news/government-building-coffee-cups-ban

Grant to help people back into work

NEWS 17 January 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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The Job Grant, proposed by the Scottish Government, consists of a one-off cash payment to help young people with costs associated with a new job

https://tfn.scot/news/grant-to-help-people-back-into-work

MPs must be allowed to represent disabled people in Brexit debate

NEWS 29 August 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Inclusion Scotland has said the proroguing of parliament will only cement fears disabled people have about Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-must-be-allowed-to-represent-disabled-people-in-brexit-debate

Organisations unite in DFID call

NEWS 1 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

International development bodies have set out criteria they say are necessary for a new UK body to ensure aid and diplomacy standards are maintained

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-unite-in-dfid-call

Prioritise vaccine for parents of disabled children

NEWS 17 November 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Parents struggling to cope with broken sleep and daily stress

https://tfn.scot/news/prioritise-vaccine-for-parents-of-disabled-children

Universal Credit delayed further to fix flaws

NEWS 16 October 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Leaked documents show ministers will lengthen the roll out and inject more cash in response to criticism

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-delayed-further-to-fix-flaws

£250m to tackle Scotland's drug death shame

NEWS 21 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Campaigners have welcomed the funding, which will be spent on projects over the next five years

https://tfn.scot/news/250m-to-tackle-scotlands-drug-death-shame

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Organisations unite in DFID call

Prioritise vaccine for parents of disabled children

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