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Epilepsy discriminated by unfair PIP assessments

NEWS 15 August 2019 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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People with epilepsy are being treated unfairly when it comes to assessing their disability

https://tfn.scot/news/epilepsy-discriminated-by-unfair-pip-assessements

Move to end puppy farming in Scotland

NEWS 28 August 2019 by Yasmin Hackett

Social Justice & Poverty

All eyes are on Scotland to bring Lucy’s Law into effect, which could bring an end to puppy dealing through third parties and cruel breeding practices

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-dogs-lend-their-support-to-campaign

Scottish Government urged to “get a grip” on delayed discharges

NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

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New figures showed almost 1,500 patients were stuck in hospital unnecessarily each day in July.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-get-a-grip-on-delayed-discharges

Charities urge no cuts for learning disabled

NEWS 12 September 2019 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Coalition call on all Scottish councils

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urge-no-cuts-for-learning-disabled

Charities put the record straight on Universal Credit ‘support’

NEWS 8 November 2018 by Graham Martin

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Charities have hit out after Tory work and pensions secretary Esther McVey claimed they have backed the government over Universal Credit

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-put-the-record-straight-on-universal-credit-support

Reduce speed limits to make roads safer for cyclists

NEWS 12 November 2018 by Rab Armour

Culture & Leisure

Country's cycling network needs to be safer to encourage more to get on their bike

https://tfn.scot/news/reduce-speed-limits-to-make-roads-safer-for-cyclists

Tory MPs told: honour your pledges to the elderly

NEWS 27 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Age Scotland has urged the Scottish Conservatives to fight for the retention of free TV Licenses for pensioners

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-mps-pressed-by-charity-for-older-people

Charity lotteries ‘should be able to offer £1m jackpots’

NEWS 10 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Funding & Finance

Campaigners want end to regulations dating back to 1976.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-lotteries-should-be-able-to-offer-1m-jackpots

Charity partners with golf tournament to support children’s sport

NEWS 24 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

Action for Children has been named national charity partner of the Solheim Cup.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-partners-with-golf-tournament-to-support-childrens-sport

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

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Epilepsy discriminated by unfair PIP assessments

Move to end puppy farming in Scotland

Scottish Government urged to “get a grip” on delayed discharges

Charities urge no cuts for learning disabled

Charities put the record straight on Universal Credit ‘support’

Reduce speed limits to make roads safer for cyclists

Tory MPs told: honour your pledges to the elderly

Charity lotteries ‘should be able to offer £1m jackpots’

Charity partners with golf tournament to support children’s sport

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

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