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First devolved employment programme statistics unveiled

NEWS 29 November 2018 by Gareth Jones

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The new service has helped almost 5,000 people into work since it was launched six months ago

https://tfn.scot/news/first-devolved-employment-programme-statistics-unveiled

Row after SNP blocks planning equality bid

NEWS 12 November 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

The SNP has been accused of selling out Scotland’s communities by blocking a bid to give them the same right as developers to appeal planning decisions.

https://tfn.scot/news/row-after-snp-blocks-planning-equality

Poverty on the rise and could soar in Scotland

NEWS 27 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Many families in Scotland are struggling and the coronavirus is likely to make things worse, campaigners have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-on-the-rise-and-could-soar-in-scotland

American charity enters employability programme

NEWS 26 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

Fedcap Employment has been named as the replacement for the now defunct firm Working Links in the Fair Start Scotland programme

https://tfn.scot/news/american-charity-enters-employability-programme

Funding the voluntary sector is key to a wellbeing recovery

OPINION 4 September 2020 by Susan Smith

Management

Susan Smith says building a wellbeing economy means putting money into in the voluntary organisations that help us when we need it most

https://tfn.scot/opinion/wellbeing-the-only-way-is-up

#KeepThePromise to change social care landscape in Scotland

OPINION 27 October 2021 Guest post

Management

Health & Social Care

Julie Welsh explains how social care is facing seismic change in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keepthepromise-to-change-social-care-landscape-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

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

Social care sector risks cracking under the strain

NEWS 27 July 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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A coalition of charities is calling for a wholesale review of the social care system to prevent it cracking under increasing pressures

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-sector-risks-cracking-under-the-strain

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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First devolved employment programme statistics unveiled

Row after SNP blocks planning equality bid

Poverty on the rise and could soar in Scotland

American charity enters employability programme

Funding the voluntary sector is key to a wellbeing recovery

#KeepThePromise to change social care landscape in Scotland

Toddlers for poor families falling behind in speech

First steps taken to end food poverty in Scotland

Social care sector risks cracking under the strain

Homeless shelters to be phased out

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