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College for complex needs set to open doors

NEWS 16 August 2022 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

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Funding from Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/college-for-complex-needs-set-to-open-doors

Charity says UK ministers must step in and rise Universal Credit levels

NEWS 17 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

"This isn’t right. We know the situation is only set to get worse and we cannot wait any longer."

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-says-uk-ministers-must-step-in-and-rise-universal-credit-levels

Chancellor's spring statement: Charities let down by lack of action on poverty

NEWS 23 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Anti-poverty campaigns hit out at the Tory minister after he announced details of his spring statement on Wednesday.

https://tfn.scot/news/chancellors-spring-statement-charities-let-down-by-lack-of-action-on-poverty

Public bodies still refusing fair funding to local charities

NEWS 2 May 2017 by Susan Smith

Management

New research uncovers the true battle local charities and community organisations still face accessing funding from public bodies

https://tfn.scot/news/public-bodies-still-refusing-fair-funding-to-local-charities

The centre cannot hold – reform must start locally

OPINION 24 January 2025 by Professor Jim Gallagher FRSE

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Jim Gallagher on the problems of framing public policy in Scotland – and where the voluntary sector fits in

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-centre-cannot-hold-reform-must-start-locally

First steps taken to end food poverty in Scotland

NEWS 2 November 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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An innovative third sector scheme will allow families to access affordable food

https://tfn.scot/news/first-steps-taken-to-eradicate-food-poverty-in-scotland

Toddlers for poor families falling behind in speech

NEWS 16 June 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Charities are calling for bold action from new education secretary John Swinney to tackle learning problems in pre-school children from poor areas

https://tfn.scot/news/toddlers-for-poor-families-falling-behind-in-speech

Universal Credit will hurt the poorest: it must be stopped

NEWS 31 August 2017 by Graham Martin

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Scotland’s charities have united to demand the UK government stop the roll-out of the controversial Universal Credit system

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-will-hurt-the-poorest-it-must-be-stopped

Landmark mental health study reveals impact of Covid-19 on Scots

NEWS 22 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Anxiety has fallen but loneliness is on the up, a new report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/landmark-mental-health-study-reveals-impact-of-covid-19-on-scots

Homeless shelters to be phased out

NEWS 8 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Rehousing welcome centres are set to be created to get people who face sleeping on the streets into more suitable accommodation rapidly

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-shelters-to-be-phased-out

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College for complex needs set to open doors

Charity says UK ministers must step in and rise Universal Credit levels

Chancellor's spring statement: Charities let down by lack of action on poverty

Public bodies still refusing fair funding to local charities

The centre cannot hold – reform must start locally

First steps taken to end food poverty in Scotland

Toddlers for poor families falling behind in speech

Universal Credit will hurt the poorest: it must be stopped

Landmark mental health study reveals impact of Covid-19 on Scots

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