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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

You shouldn’t have to pay for a fair workplace

OPINION 2 September 2024 by Hyo Eun Shin

Social Justice & Poverty

Hyo Eun Shin on why the employment tribunals system should be available to all

https://tfn.scot/opinion/you-shouldnt-have-to-pay-for-a-fair-workplace

Paid yesterday, broke today: ending the link between suicide and financial insecurity

OPINION 28 October 2024 by Dave Morris

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Samaritans Scotland launches new report, Paid Yesterday, Broke Today, examining the impact of financial and employment insecurity on suicidal thoughts and behaviour.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/samaritans-scotland-launches-new-report

Audit threshold increase signals major shifts for Scottish charities

OPINION 22 April 2025 by Keith Macpherson

Management

Funding & Finance

Keith Macpherson tells how charities will be affected by changes to audit threshold and SORP reporting

https://tfn.scot/opinion/audit-threshold-increase-signals-major-shifts-for-scottish-charities

Break the cycle of early death and homelessness

NEWS 25 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

For many, homelessness begins in childhood creating a cycle of ill health and diminished life chances that becomes hard to break.

https://tfn.scot/news/mediation-can-help-tackle-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

Huge legal costs could cripple campaigning charities

NEWS 16 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Campaigners have called for urgent reforms which will allow charities to campaign without worrying about incurring crippling legal fees

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-legal-costs-could-cripple-campaigning-charities

Progress on child rights still needs to be made

OPINION 20 November 2015 Guest post

Families & Young People

Universal Children’s Day gives us a chance to reflect on our promises, says Jackie Brock

https://tfn.scot/opinion/progress-on-child-rights-still-needs-to-be-made

RNIB Group should change its restructuring plans

OPINION 18 August 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Ian Welsh argues RNIB Group's restructuring plans are disempowering service users and underestimating the substance of post-referendum Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/rnib-group-should-change-its-restructuring-plans

SCIO v CIC head-to-head

OPINION 5 October 2015 Guest post

Management

Kelly Sleight examines the differences between the two main legal structures a new social good body may consider

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scio-v-cic-head-to-head

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

You shouldn’t have to pay for a fair workplace

Paid yesterday, broke today: ending the link between suicide and financial insecurity

Audit threshold increase signals major shifts for Scottish charities

Break the cycle of early death and homelessness

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

Huge legal costs could cripple campaigning charities

Progress on child rights still needs to be made

RNIB Group should change its restructuring plans

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