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Fury as PIP assessors rake in millions of public cash

NEWS 20 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Private companies undertaking PIP assessments received millions more than originally estimated

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-as-pip-assessors-rake-in-millions-of-public-cash

Claims DWP assessors ask: “Why haven’t you killed yourself?”

NEWS 2 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Mentally ill claimants complain they are being asked to justify why they are are still alive

https://tfn.scot/news/claims-dwp-assessors-ask-why-havent-you-killed-yourself

Tories vow to push through devastating tax credit cuts

NEWS 27 October 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Defeat in the Lords but Osborne says cuts will happen albeit with concessions

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-vow-to-plough-through-with-devastating-tax-credit-cuts

Scotland in child obesity emergency slams UK’s top teacher

NEWS 4 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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The UK's most popular teacher says schools and politicians have to tackle problem of overweight pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-in-child-obesity-emergency

Harrowing video shows impact of war on children

NEWS 6 November 2015 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Watch Unicef's powerful, heartwrenching new film that shows the reality of life for children fleeing war and disaster zones

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-lives-wrecked-by-war-and-disasters

Public urged to report empty homes

NEWS 19 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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A new Shelter Scotland helpline aim to tackle the estimated 27,000 homes laying empty

https://tfn.scot/news/new-helpline-launched-to-report-empty-homes

Deaf people from England might move to Scotland

NEWS 18 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Charity claims new sign language law means deaf people choosing to live in Scotland will have better access to education, health care and jobs

https://tfn.scot/news/deaf-people-from-england-might-move-to-scotland

New fund to get lazy Scots off their couch

NEWS 21 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Up to £70,000 is being made available to charities tp get people exercising more

https://tfn.scot/news/new-fund-launched-to-get-laziest-up-off-the-couch

Record takings for SCIAF’s Wee Box appeal

NEWS 30 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Aid charity's annual appeal breaks all previous records

https://tfn.scot/news/record-takings-for-sciafs-wee-box-appeal

Putting communities at the heart of decision making

NEWS 13 August 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

A national third sector organisation is leading calls for the redesign of community planning in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/putting-communities-at-the-heart-of-decision-making

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Fury as PIP assessors rake in millions of public cash

Claims DWP assessors ask: “Why haven’t you killed yourself?”

Tories vow to push through devastating tax credit cuts

Scotland in child obesity emergency slams UK’s top teacher

Harrowing video shows impact of war on children

Public urged to report empty homes

Deaf people from England might move to Scotland

New fund to get lazy Scots off their couch

Record takings for SCIAF’s Wee Box appeal

Putting communities at the heart of decision making

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