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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

Almost a fifth of Scots living in poverty

NEWS 22 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

Poverty groups have said that drastic action is needed to tackle child poverty and to ensure housing is more affordable

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-a-fifth-of-scots-living-in-poverty

Less than £4000 a year to educate a kid with learning disabilities

NEWS 12 February 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A group of charities says the Scottish Government must invest more in additional support for pupils who are struggling in mainstream schools

https://tfn.scot/news/just-500-a-year-to-educate-a-kid-with-learning-disabilities

Lottery accused of “disempowering” Scots community

NEWS 27 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

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Community believes funder is deliberately wanting it to fail

https://tfn.scot/news/lottery-accused-of-disempowering-scots-community

Mid-career MOT call as workers cannot afford retirement

NEWS 27 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Age Scotland has found that almost half of workers will not be able to afford to stop working at state pension age

https://tfn.scot/news/mid-career-mot-call-as-workers-cannot-afford-retirement

Campaigners demand UK government ends “cruel” benefits’ freeze

NEWS 21 November 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Groups and MSPs demand changes to welfare system punishing most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-demand-uk-government-ends-cruel-benefits-freeze

Need to tackle abuse in football as maligned act faces repeal

NEWS 18 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

MSPs have backed pleas for the repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act

https://tfn.scot/news/need-to-tackle-abuse-in-football-as-maligned-act-faces-repeal

Concerns over 'short-term' approach to communities' net zero challenge

NEWS 18 January 2022 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Funding constraints limit the ability of community groups to build capacity

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-over-short-term-approach-to-communities-net-zero-challenge

Worrying rise in children being groomed online by criminal gangs

NEWS 22 October 2021 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Report lays bare how children are being exploited

https://tfn.scot/news/worrying-rise-in-children-being-groomed-online-by-criminal-gangs

Hospice charity rewarded for commitment to fair wages

NEWS 17 November 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Management

Health & Social Care

CHAS has been accredited as a real Living Wage employer

https://tfn.scot/news/hospice-charity-rewarded-for-commitment-to-fair-wages

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Temporary accommodation blight of homeless Scots

Almost a fifth of Scots living in poverty

Less than £4000 a year to educate a kid with learning disabilities

Lottery accused of “disempowering” Scots community

Mid-career MOT call as workers cannot afford retirement

Campaigners demand UK government ends “cruel” benefits’ freeze

Need to tackle abuse in football as maligned act faces repeal

Concerns over 'short-term' approach to communities' net zero challenge

Worrying rise in children being groomed online by criminal gangs

Hospice charity rewarded for commitment to fair wages

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