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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

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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

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

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

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

NEWS 8 September 2022 by Niall Christie

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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

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

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

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

NEWS 27 October 2023 by Graham Martin

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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

Human rights must be at the heart of recovery

NEWS 29 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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Decisions made to ensure that Scotland recovers from Covid-19 must be human rights-based, a new report has recommended

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-must-be-at-the-heart-of-recovery

Charities welcome government’s environment strategy

NEWS 26 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Proposals set out ambitions to protect Scotland’s natural environment.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-governments-environment-strategy

Minister hears social care Brexit concerns

NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Ben MacPherson MSP visited Camphill Tiphereth to hear more about what impact Brexit will have

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-hears-social-care-brexit-concerns

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

Petition calls for action on disability benefits

Youth unemployment could hit 100,000 in Scotland

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

Children across Scotland share widespread financial concerns

Public wants to see more action on beaver reintroductions

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

Human rights must be at the heart of recovery

Charities welcome government’s environment strategy

Minister hears social care Brexit concerns

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