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Working parents let down by nursery system, say campaigners

NEWS 15 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

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Working parents across Scotland are being let down by a lack of flexibility in the nursery system, according to the Fair Funding for our Kids campaign.

https://tfn.scot/news/working-parents-let-down-by-nursery-system-say-campaigners

Sturgeon challenges McVey to halt universal credit

NEWS 17 January 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

On a visit to a Stirling charity, Scotland's First Minister said the UK's new benefit system is failing those it is designed to support

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-challenges-esther-mcvey-on-universal-credit

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

Management

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

Management

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

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

Scotland sets up independent fundraising regulation

NEWS 30 June 2016 by Jordan Ogg

Funding & Finance

Scottish charities have chosen to create their own fundraising self-regulation system rather than buy into new English scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-sets-up-independent-fundraising-regulation

Public safety being compromised as prisoners released early

NEWS 14 February 2025 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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Charity says early relaese is creating anxiety for victims

https://tfn.scot/news/public-safety-being-compromised-as-prisoners-released-early

Scots charity defends itself against English-based media attacks

NEWS 5 December 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

LGBT organisation subjected to sustained and often innacurate newspaper stories

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-defends-itself-against-english-based-media-attacks

Climate activists welcome Scottish Cop27 pledges

NEWS 8 November 2022 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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But they insist extra money should be levied from polluters

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-activists-welcome-scottish-cop27-pledges

Worst year in memory for living standards of families on low incomes

NEWS 13 December 2022 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Despite ground-breaking financial support Scots families are still desperately struggling

https://tfn.scot/news/worst-year-in-memory-for-the-living-standards-of-families-on-low-incomes

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Working parents let down by nursery system, say campaigners

Sturgeon challenges McVey to halt universal credit

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

Scotland sets up independent fundraising regulation

Public safety being compromised as prisoners released early

Scots charity defends itself against English-based media attacks

Climate activists welcome Scottish Cop27 pledges

Worst year in memory for living standards of families on low incomes

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