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Communities are crumbling under an onslaught of cuts

NEWS 19 June 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Scottish communities have been left to go to ruin while the public is put at risk by brutal cuts to council spending, a survey finds

https://tfn.scot/news/how-our-communities-crumble-under-an-onslaught-of-cuts

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

Named person laws are back on track

NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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Much fought-over named person legislation will proceed in Scotland – despite a court setback

https://tfn.scot/news/named-person-laws-are-back-on-track

Plans to build 100,000 affordable homes revealed

NEWS 16 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Charities are split on whether the Scottish Government's plan goes far enough to ensure demand for affordable homes is met

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-build-100000-affordable-homes-revealed

Grouse moors scar our national parks - and contribute to the climate crisis

NEWS 5 August 2021 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

#ClimateScotland

Calls made for extensive rewilding of protected areas

https://tfn.scot/news/grouse-moors-scar-our-national-parks-and-contribute-to-the-climate-crisis

Terminally ill win long-running campaign against "cruel" DWP benefits rule

NEWS 9 July 2021 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Terminally ill will be able to fast-track financial support

https://tfn.scot/news/terminally-ill-win-long-running-campaign-against-cruel-dwp-benefits-rule

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

Study gives stark poverty warning

NEWS 5 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said more action is needed to meet child poverty targets, with Covid-19 exacerbating inequalities

https://tfn.scot/news/study-gives-stark-poverty-warning

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

Scotland should have its own environmental court say campaigners

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Urgent reforms needed to make legal challenges more affordable

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-should-have-its-own-environmental-court-say-campaigners

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Communities are crumbling under an onslaught of cuts

Health and social care change not moving fast enough say MSPs

Named person laws are back on track

Plans to build 100,000 affordable homes revealed

Grouse moors scar our national parks - and contribute to the climate crisis

Terminally ill win long-running campaign against "cruel" DWP benefits rule

Basic income is desirable but faces challenges

Study gives stark poverty warning

Covid causes devastation in social care support

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