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Scottish Government won’t halt hated disability assessments

NEWS 22 February 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Despite new welfare powers the DWP will continue to assess disabled people in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-wont-halt-hated-disability-assessments

Youth unemployment could hit 100,000 in Scotland

NEWS 27 August 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

More action is needed to help the many thousands of young people who will be looking for work by the end of the year

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-unemployment-could-hit-100000-in-scotland

Petition calls for action on disability benefits

NEWS 18 November 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Campaigners have said those with disabilities are struggling and need a cash boost they have been promised

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-calls-for-action-on-disability-benefits

People forced to foodbanks at the start of the pandemic faced extreme poverty, charity reveals

NEWS 14 May 2021 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

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The Trussell Trust has published its State of Hunger 2021 report

https://tfn.scot/news/people-forced-to-foodbanks-at-the-start-of-the-pandemic-faced-extreme-poverty-charity-reveals

Why this budget failed to put Scotland’s children first

OPINION 20 February 2024 by Fiona King

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Fiona King argues that the 2024/25 Scottish Budget misses a critical opportunity to make further progress on child poverty

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-this-budget-needs-to-put-scotlands-children-first

Children across Scotland share widespread financial concerns

NEWS 28 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

"These areas require more investment and development if the Scottish Government is ever to meet its ambition."

https://tfn.scot/news/children-across-scotland-share-widespread-financial-concerns

Third sector leaders call for better from UK Government on energy bills

NEWS 8 September 2022 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

Liz Truss confirmed that a six-month energy price guarantee for businesses, charities, and public sector organisations would be put in place.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-leaders-call-for-better-from-uk-government-on-energy-bills

Cost of living crisis driving foodbanks to “breaking point”

NEWS 10 November 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

“We are calling for the Prime Minister to act decisively in next week’s budget."

https://tfn.scot/news/cost-of-living-crisis-driving-foodbanks-to-breaking-point

"No hope for social care": winter health plans leave key providers sidelined

NEWS 27 October 2023 by Graham Martin

Management

Health & Social Care

Third and independent sectors say they have not been treated as equal partners

https://tfn.scot/news/no-hope-for-social-care-winter-health-plans-leave-key-providers-sidelined

Public wants to see more action on beaver reintroductions

NEWS 31 May 2024 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Government agencies dragging their heels on restoring the keystone species, say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/public-wants-to-see-more-action-on-beaver-reintroductions

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Scottish Government won’t halt hated disability assessments

Youth unemployment could hit 100,000 in Scotland

Petition calls for action on disability benefits

People forced to foodbanks at the start of the pandemic faced extreme poverty, charity reveals

Why this budget failed to put Scotland’s children first

Children across Scotland share widespread financial concerns

Third sector leaders call for better from UK Government on energy bills

Cost of living crisis driving foodbanks to “breaking point”

"No hope for social care": winter health plans leave key providers sidelined

Public wants to see more action on beaver reintroductions

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