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Unfair universal credit clawbacks pushing more into poverty

NEWS 10 April 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Claimants are having significant sums deducted at source from their benefits for historic debt

https://tfn.scot/news/unfair-universal-credit-clawbacks-pushing-more-into-poverty

Why can Police Scotland charge paedophiles over sex texts but officers in England can’t asks charity

NEWS 10 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Police still cant charge people with sending sexual communications to children in England and Wales as government hasn't set start date for new law

https://tfn.scot/news/why-does-scotland-have-law-against-paedophiles-that-england-doesnt-asks-cha

Windfarm battle win for environmentalists

NEWS 10 November 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

A major Scottish environmental charity has welcomed the knock-back of a proposed windfarm in the shadow of Ben Wyvis in the Highlands

https://tfn.scot/news/wind-farm-battle-win-for-environmentalists

Youth charities win Scottish Government funding

NEWS 3 January 2018 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government has awarded £14m to 117 youth charities

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-charities-win-scottish-government-funding

Stalking charity secures funding

NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Action Against Stalking is set to employ specialist staff after gaining £55,000 from the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/stalking-charity-secures-funding

“Build on success”: Child poverty campaigners urge expansion of Scotland’s child payment

NEWS 5 October 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

“The Scottish child payment is already helping thousands of families just when they need support most."

https://tfn.scot/news/build-on-success-child-poverty-campaigners-urge-expansion-of-scotlands-child-payment

Warning Scots can't access legal aid

NEWS 20 October 2022 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Scottish Government urged to take action

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-scots-cant-access-legal-aid

Urgent action needed to support struggling Scots families

NEWS 13 January 2022 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Greater access to services remains a priority says children's charity

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-action-needed-to-support-struggling-scots-families

Full effect of £20 benefit cut revealed in new report

NEWS 6 October 2021 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Lean times ahead for low-income Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/full-effect-of-20-benefit-cut-revealed-in-new-report

Junk food crackdown could ban free prawn crackers

NEWS 3 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A Scottish Government consultation on plans aimed at reducing obesity has been welcomed by charities

https://tfn.scot/news/junk-food-crackdown-could-ban-free-prawn-crackers

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Unfair universal credit clawbacks pushing more into poverty

Why can Police Scotland charge paedophiles over sex texts but officers in England can’t asks charity

Windfarm battle win for environmentalists

Youth charities win Scottish Government funding

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“Build on success”: Child poverty campaigners urge expansion of Scotland’s child payment

Warning Scots can't access legal aid

Urgent action needed to support struggling Scots families

Full effect of £20 benefit cut revealed in new report

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