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Temporary accommodation blight of homeless Scots

NEWS 13 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Figures show homeless spending longer in temporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/temporary-accommodation-blight-of-homeless-scots

Scottish charity test is being abused by tax dodgers

NEWS 14 January 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

2 comments

Public petitions committee to ask government if it plans to review Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-test-is-being-abused-by-tax-dodgers

Scottish councils join condemnation of universal credit

NEWS 2 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Pressure mounts of UK government to halt controversial roll-out

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-councils-join-condemnation-of-universal-credit

Scottish Parliament to discuss stripping private schools of charitable status

NEWS 28 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Tax benefits to private schools are “inappropriate” and “unjust” claims campaigner

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-parliament-to-discuss-stripping-private-schools-of-charitable-stat

Scottish wildcat breeding centre opened in the Highlands

NEWS 26 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

2 comments

There are as little as 300 of the iconic Scottish wildcat left living in the wild

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-wildcat-breeding-centre-opened-in-the-highlands

Sturgeon risks betraying carers if not at heart of recovery

NEWS 17 July 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

1 comment

Hard hitting reality check as charity warns unpaid carers cannot be ignored

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-risks-betraying-carers-if-not-at-heart-of-recovery

Suicide epidemic must be tackled by new government

NEWS 12 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Inequalities which contribute to people taking their own lives must be addressed says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-epidemic-must-be-tackled-by-new-government

Support call for people struggling with prescription drugs

NEWS 16 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

4 comments

Campaigners who want a discussion on the use of drugs such as anti-depressants and benzodiazepines have taken their fight to the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/support-call-for-those-struggling-with-prescription-drugs

Welfare reforms hit poorer areas five times as hard

NEWS 23 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Glasgow is second only to Birmingham in table of places most adversely affected by welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-reforms-hit-poorer-areas-five-times-as-hard

Clampdown on fireworks plans revealed

NEWS 4 November 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Culture & Leisure

1 comment

Fireworks could be banned in certain areas and restrictions around sales are set to be strengthened

https://tfn.scot/news/clampdown-on-fireworks-plans-revealed

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Temporary accommodation blight of homeless Scots

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Scottish councils join condemnation of universal credit

Scottish Parliament to discuss stripping private schools of charitable status

Scottish wildcat breeding centre opened in the Highlands

Sturgeon risks betraying carers if not at heart of recovery

Suicide epidemic must be tackled by new government

Support call for people struggling with prescription drugs

Welfare reforms hit poorer areas five times as hard

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