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Basic income is desirable but faces challenges

NEWS 11 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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A study has said a Citizens' Basic Income in Scotland could work, but there are many challenges to overcome before it can be introduced

https://tfn.scot/news/basic-income-is-desirable-but-faces-challenges

Covid causes devastation in social care support

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Research shows people have experienced either a reduction or a complete withdrawal of social care support at home

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-causes-devastation-in-social-care-support

Named person: Swinney must think again as the fight goes on

OPINION 10 March 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

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Lesley Scott says the fight against named person will continue - and the Scottish Government must come to its senses

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-swinney-must-think-again-as-the-fight-goes-on

Incoherent and flawed: Scotland’s new powers fail to impress

NEWS 22 January 2015 by Graham Martin

Management

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Scotland's new powers: the damning verdict

https://tfn.scot/news/incoherent-and-flawed-scotlands-new-powers-fail-to-impress

Brexit left us reeling - but now we must fight for our sector

OPINION 24 June 2016 Guest post

Management

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Maggie Lennon says post-Brexit, the third sector faces a fight for its future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-left-us-reeling-but-now-we-must-fight-for-our-sector

Beyond foodbanks: a fairer solution to food poverty

OPINION 5 July 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Martin Johnstone explains why he is calling on the Scottish Government to increase benefits and give food poor Scots their dignity back

https://tfn.scot/opinion/beyond-foodbanks-a-fairer-solution-to-food-poverty

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 17 June

FEATURE 17 June 2020 by Rab Armour

Management

News from Scotland's third sector #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-17-june

Move from welfare to wellbeing through housing reform

OPINION 27 June 2014 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Robert Black argues that housing benefit reform can make a real difference to quality of life

https://tfn.scot/opinion/move-from-welfare-to-wellbeing-through-housing-reform

Scottish Government promises to reform hated disability benefit

NEWS 20 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

A Scottish Government minister has committed to reforming Personal Independence Payment assessment procedures when powers are devolved in the spring

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-benefit-erodes-dignity-and-needs-reform

Health and social care change not moving fast enough say MSPs

NEWS 1 December 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A group of MSPs have called for the Scottish Government to put more pressure on the NHS and councils to work together on health and care services

https://tfn.scot/news/health-and-social-care-change-not-moving-fast-enough-say-msps

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Basic income is desirable but faces challenges

Covid causes devastation in social care support

Named person: Swinney must think again as the fight goes on

Incoherent and flawed: Scotland’s new powers fail to impress

Brexit left us reeling - but now we must fight for our sector

Beyond foodbanks: a fairer solution to food poverty

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 17 June

Move from welfare to wellbeing through housing reform

Scottish Government promises to reform hated disability benefit

Health and social care change not moving fast enough say MSPs

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