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New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

NEWS 27 April 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Study reveals the shocking extent of families living in destitution in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-shows-uk-poverty-at-epidemic-levels

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

NEWS 26 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Just 25% of patients are diagnosed with the disease at its earliest stage, a report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/early-cancer-detection-targets-missed-report-finds

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

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Charities say rivalry and competition are preventing them from working together

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-in-cut-throat-competition-with-each-other

Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Charities have welcomed a legal ruling backing the minimum pricing of alcohol

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-minimum-alcohol-prices-ruling

Government figures show 43% of sexual crime victims are under 18

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Statistics found there had been a 7% increase in reported sexual offences in the past 12 months

https://tfn.scot/news/government-figures-show-43-of-sexual-crime-victims-are-under-18

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

NEWS 16 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Network Rail faces criticism for pulling Amnesty International adverts at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central train stations

https://tfn.scot/news/amnesty-international-adverts-banned-in-edinburgh-and-glasgow

New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

NEWS 1 November 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

The new benefits cap will leave a significant gap between the income and rent of more than 6,000 Scottish families, a new report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/new-benefit-cap-puts-20000-scottish-children-at-risk-of-homelessness

Revealed: the first group to be charged under the government’s hated Lobbying Act

NEWS 19 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

The campaigning group failed to register with the Electoral Commission

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-first-charity-charged-under-the-governments-hated-lobbying-act

Health charities plan all out blitz on booze

NEWS 12 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Scotland's ill fated relationship with the bottle must end say leading health campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charities-plan-blitz-on-alcohol

Voluntary sector has shown how vital it is: it must now be valued accordingly

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To coincide with an important Scottish parliamentary debate, Ruth Maguire MSP write on why charities are #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/opinion/voluntary-sector-has-shown-how-vital-it-is-it-must-now-be-valued-accordingly

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New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

Government figures show 43% of sexual crime victims are under 18

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

Revealed: the first group to be charged under the government’s hated Lobbying Act

Health charities plan all out blitz on booze

Voluntary sector has shown how vital it is: it must now be valued accordingly

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