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Welfare cuts forcing more to ask for handouts

NEWS 1 August 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Fund has become a lifeline to those on the receiving end of welfare cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-cuts-forcing-more-to-ask-for-handouts

Sturgeon: Cameron is robbing poor to benefit rich

NEWS 14 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Budget cuts will impact disproportionately on Scots families warns sturgeon

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-cameron-is-robbing-poor-to-benefit-rich

Suicide prevention plan moves forward

NEWS 20 February 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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The views of more than a hundred people who have been directly affected by suicide have been compiled in a new report

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-prevention-plan-unveiled

Pollution kills thousands of people every year blasts charity

NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Modern pollutants contribute to the deaths of 2,500 Scots every year

https://tfn.scot/news/pollution-kills-thousands-of-people-every-year-blasts-charity

Minister to hear concerns over social housing targets

NEWS 24 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

The price of land, availability of skilled workers and access to funding are all potential barriers to meeting affordable homes targets

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-to-hear-concerns-over-social-housing-targets

Homelessness is far from fixed – and Scots want action

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

Shelter Scotland says local and national governments have taken their eye off the ball on homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-is-far-from-fixed-and-the-public-want-action

One million people will soon rely on foodbanks

NEWS 20 April 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Political parties seize on figures showing rising numbers dependent on foodbanks across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-people-will-soon-rely-on-foodbanks

Regulator forced to take over troubled housing association

NEWS 9 February 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Weakness in Wishaw and District Housing Association's management force regulator to step in

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-takes-over-troubled-housing-association

Missed chance to ban animal-maiming traps

NEWS 14 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Urgent action must be taken to outlaw “primitive and cruel” snare traps, say animal welfare charities

https://tfn.scot/news/missed-chance-to-ban-animal-maiming-traps

Save Scotland’s wild land from industrial destruction

NEWS 13 June 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

One of the country’s leading conservation charities has launched a campaign to ensure greater protection for Scotland’s wild land

https://tfn.scot/news/save-scotlands-wild-land-from-industrial-destruction

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One million people will soon rely on foodbanks

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