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Hated PIP tests on the ropes as government reviews all 1.6m claims

NEWS 30 January 2018 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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More cash for disabled people could spell the death knell for the current system

https://tfn.scot/news/hated-pip-tests-on-the-ropes-as-government-reviews-all-1.6m-claims

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

POST 7 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Covid accelerates poverty in low income families

https://tfn.scot/posts/benefits-misery-sees-charities-help-families-feed-kids__trashed

Suicide prevention strategy welcomed

NEWS 9 August 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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The Scottish Government aims to cut deaths by suicide by a fifth over the next four years

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-prevention-strategy-welcomed

Scotland strikes for climate change

NEWS 20 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

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Environmental campaigners and other voluntary sector groups have joined school pupils in hitting the streets to call for action

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-strikes-for-climate-change

Scotland’s population is getting older - and we must prepare for this

NEWS 21 October 2019 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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Scotland must do more to prepare for a quarter of a million more older people, charities have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-population-is-getting-older-and-we-must-prepare-for-this

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

NEWS 12 July 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

MSPs have raised concerns about the effect of growing child poverty on children's achievement at school

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-pupils-face-hunger-and-stigma-at-school

Housing First will be “pivotal” to fight against homelessness

NEWS 27 November 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

Permanent housing should be the first and not the last step a person takes as they move out of homelessness, a summit will hear

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-first-will-be-pivotal-to-fight-against-homelessness

Vulnerable people struggling to access food

NEWS 4 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Charities call for urgent action to ensure no-one goes without essential supplies.

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-people-struggling-to-access-food

We’ll make Scotland less lonely, government pledges

NEWS 18 December 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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The Scottish Government has vowed to take action to tackle the growing problem of loneliness in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/well-make-scotland-less-lonely-government-pledges

Zoo charity faces fight for survival

NEWS 12 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

RZSS, which operates Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Animal Park, has made a plea for it to be allowed to reopen before the middle of next month

https://tfn.scot/news/zoo-charity-faces-fight-for-survival

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Hated PIP tests on the ropes as government reviews all 1.6m claims

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

Suicide prevention strategy welcomed

Scotland strikes for climate change

Scotland’s population is getting older - and we must prepare for this

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

Housing First will be “pivotal” to fight against homelessness

Vulnerable people struggling to access food

We’ll make Scotland less lonely, government pledges

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