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Covid-19 increases stress for refugees

NEWS 10 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Many of those with refugee status, or who have applied for asylum, have described their mental health as poor or very poor

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-increases-stress-for-refugees

Charity works with police to curb disabled people’s anxiety

NEWS 7 May 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Digital image of rights curbs disabled people's anxiety during lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-works-with-police-to-curb-disabled-peoples-anxiety

Call for visa fees for social care workers to be scrapped

NEWS 12 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Scottish charities have called upon Home Secretary Priti Patel to include social care staff in plans to review visa fees for foreign workers

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-visa-fees-for-social-care-workers-to-be-scrapped

Vulnerable must be prioritised in coronavirus response

NEWS 12 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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The Alliance has said bodies across Scotland must work together to ensure support is there for the country’s most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-must-be-prioritised-in-coronavirus-response

Thousands strike for climate action

NEWS 24 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Events took place across Scotland as part of the global Fridays for Future movement

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-strike-for-climate-action

DWP’s £22m war chest to fight benefit appeals

NEWS 30 March 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Some 180 more officers to be recruited to defend against appeals

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-set-to-attack-benefits-appeals-system

Victory as DWP forced to release documents after four year fight

NEWS 13 April 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Papers could expose the UK government's problems and fears surrounding the introduction of Universal Credit

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-as-dwp-release-documents-after-four-year-fight

Benefit changes leave families at risk of abuse

NEWS 18 April 2016 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Proposed changes to social security payments will put women and children at risk of abuse, a coalition of charities has warned

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-changes-leave-families-at-risk-of-abuse

Sturgeon writes personal letter to disabled man’s family

NEWS 2 October 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

First minister says she is saddened severely disabled man has to prove to DWP he is unfit for work

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-writes-personal-letter-to-disabled-mans-family

Campaigners rally to protect mountain hares

NEWS 14 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

20 comments

Animal rights campaigners will gather outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday to call for an end to the culling and hunting of mountain hares

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-rally-to-protect-mountain-hares

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Covid-19 increases stress for refugees

Charity works with police to curb disabled people’s anxiety

Call for visa fees for social care workers to be scrapped

Vulnerable must be prioritised in coronavirus response

Thousands strike for climate action

DWP’s £22m war chest to fight benefit appeals

Victory as DWP forced to release documents after four year fight

Benefit changes leave families at risk of abuse

Sturgeon writes personal letter to disabled man’s family

Campaigners rally to protect mountain hares

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