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Liam Fee case reignites Named Person controversy

NEWS 6 June 2016 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Questions raised over what part the scheme played in obstructing intervention in the tragic case of Liam Fee

https://tfn.scot/news/liam-fee-case-reignites-named-person-controversy

Flawed Universal Credit causing misery to claimants

NEWS 7 June 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Advice charity warns flaws must be fixed before Universal Credit is rolled out across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/flawed-universal-credit-causing-misery-to-claimants

DWP appeals against revealing death figures

NEWS 3 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Campaigners warn controversial statistics may never see light of day as DWP appeals against a freedom of information request

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-appeals-against-revealing-death-figures

Campaign group says Scottish Government should make buying sex illegal

NEWS 8 June 2015 by TFN

Social Justice & Poverty

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Charities, public bodies and politicians say those who buy sex should be prosecuted and not those who sell it

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-group-says-scottish-government-should-make-buying-sex-illegal

Victim Support Scotland in turmoil

NEWS 8 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Redundancies, grievances and a fall out with the board lead to concerns over a vital fund

https://tfn.scot/news/victim-support-scotland-in-turmoil

Scotland fails to meet climate targets - once again

NEWS 9 June 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Environmental groups expressed dismay after it was revealed Scotland has failed to meet its climate change target for the fourth year in a row

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-fails-to-meet-climate-targets-once-again

Charities convince first minister to listen to 1,000 care experienced young people

NEWS 30 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Nicola Sturgeon recently spent time speaking to those supported by Who Cares? Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-convince-first-minister-to-listen-to-1000-care-experienced-young

Shelter campaigns in Capital over shocking homeless figures

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

Homelessness charity Shelter Scotland took its latest campaign to Edinburgh as it revealed nearly 500 children are in termporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-campaigns-in-capital-over-shocking-homeless-figures

Multinationals can be a force for good, research finds

NEWS 18 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Multinational companies are challenging preconceptions by fighting for human rights and protecting whistleblowers, a report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/multinationals-can-be-a-force-for-good-research-finds

Humanist Society drops court action against Scottish Government

NEWS 30 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government has issued new guidance to head teachers telling them to consider pupils' views when it comes to taking part in religious ceremonies

https://tfn.scot/news/humanists-drop-court-action-against-scottish-government

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Liam Fee case reignites Named Person controversy

Flawed Universal Credit causing misery to claimants

DWP appeals against revealing death figures

Campaign group says Scottish Government should make buying sex illegal

Victim Support Scotland in turmoil

Scotland fails to meet climate targets - once again

Charities convince first minister to listen to 1,000 care experienced young people

Shelter campaigns in Capital over shocking homeless figures

Multinationals can be a force for good, research finds

Humanist Society drops court action against Scottish Government

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