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Staff believe Brexit will be bad for their charity

NEWS 11 July 2016 by Susan Smith

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Third sector staff are overwhelmingly negative about the prospects for the third sector outside of the EU, according to new research

https://tfn.scot/news/staff-believe-brexit-will-be-bad-for-their-charity

Staggering one-in-five benefit claimants sanctioned

NEWS 9 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Analysis of government figures reveals massive rise in sanctions

https://tfn.scot/news/staggering-one-in-five-benefit-claimants-sanctioned

Dugdale: civil society must do more for the poor

NEWS 20 August 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Civil society must do more to speak up for the disadvantaged, according to new Scottish labour leader Kezia Dugdale

https://tfn.scot/news/dugdale-civil-society-must-do-more-for-the-poor

Holiday hunger looms as foodbank use expected to soar

NEWS 27 June 2019 by Graham Martin

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Hunger stalks the school holidays as foodbank use could hit record levels

https://tfn.scot/news/holiday-hunger-looms-as-foodbank-use-expected-to-soar

Foodbank use a “national stain” say charities

NEWS 9 June 2014 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Charity report uncovers the shocking extent of food bank use

https://tfn.scot/news/food-bank-use-a-national-stain-say-charities

Foodbanks are a “Dickensian throwback” says MSP

NEWS 30 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Foodbanks are not a cause for celebration – but a grim symbol of the hardship caused by welfare cuts and Tory austerity, an MSP has said

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbanks-are-a-dickensian-throwback-says-msp

Secret papers show DWP knew benefit cuts would hit vulnerable hardest

NEWS 17 May 2016 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Government ministers knew back-to-work tests were hitting vulnerable hardest but took no action despite warnings

https://tfn.scot/news/secret-papers-show-dwp-knew-benefit-cuts-would-hit-vulnerable-hardest

Sector braced for at least 25k job losses

NEWS 19 August 2020 by Rab Armour

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And figure could rise to 60,000

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-braced-for-at-least-25k-job-losses

Sector closes in on three year funding

NEWS 1 February 2019 by Rab Armour

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Knock-on effect as government changes how it funds local authorities

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-closes-in-on-three-year-funding

Social Enterprise World Forum heads to Scotland

NEWS 29 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

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Glasgow Caledonian University will play a major role in the event

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-world-forum-heads-to-scotland

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Staff believe Brexit will be bad for their charity

Staggering one-in-five benefit claimants sanctioned

Dugdale: civil society must do more for the poor

Holiday hunger looms as foodbank use expected to soar

Foodbank use a “national stain” say charities

Foodbanks are a “Dickensian throwback” says MSP

Secret papers show DWP knew benefit cuts would hit vulnerable hardest

Sector braced for at least 25k job losses

Sector closes in on three year funding

Social Enterprise World Forum heads to Scotland

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