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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

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

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

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

Mapping a fairer future for Scotland’s private rented housing sector

OPINION 6 July 2026 by Aoife Deery

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Aoife Deery calls for mandatory landlord training

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mapping-a-fairer-future-for-scotlands-private-rented-housing-sector

Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict

NEWS 1 February 2016 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

A damning picture has been painted of failed charity Kids Company – an organisation beset by financial mismanagement and organisational incompetence

https://tfn.scot/news/incompetence-and-collapse-the-kids-company-verdict

Scotland should reject fundraising preference system

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Funding & Finance

Guidelines for fundraisers should not be shaped by public opinion, conference hears

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-should-reject-fundraising-preference-system

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

Scottish wildcat breeding centre opened in the Highlands

NEWS 26 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

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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

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

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Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

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

Break the cycle of early death and homelessness

New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

Mapping a fairer future for Scotland’s private rented housing sector

Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict

Scotland should reject fundraising preference system

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

Scottish wildcat breeding centre opened in the Highlands

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

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