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Universal Credit dubbed a colossal failure

NEWS 6 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Child Poverty Action Group has published new research which has shown the effect welfare reform is having on families

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-dubbed-a-colossal-failure

Universal Credit flaws throwing thousands into rent arrears, poverty and misery

NEWS 8 February 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Calls for Universal Credit rollout to be slowed down

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-flaws-throwing-thousands-into-rent-arrears-poverty-and-mis

Understanding the Scottish charity regulator’s red flags

OPINION 17 May 2016 Guest post

Funding & Finance

Diarmuid McDonnell explains why charities should be aware of the red flags the regulator will spot when examining their annual accounts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/understanding-the-scottish-charity-regulators-red-flags

Vulnerable kids benefit thanks to the human rights act

OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post

Families & Young People

Alastair Pringle explains how human rights laws have helped improve the lives of some of Scotland's most vulnerable young people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/vulnerable-kids-benefit-thanks-to-the-human-rights-act

Charities back Gift Aid boost call

NEWS 23 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

More than 200 organisations have backed a campaign which aims to boost donations during the coronavirus crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-back-gift-aid-boost-call

Cancer charity unveils new strategy

NEWS 27 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Cancer Support Scotland is aiming to support the wellbeing of those affected by cancer across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-charity-unveils-new-strategy

Cash strapped families in lockdown struggle

NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

More than half of families who are in receipt of benefits have had to borrow money during lockdown, new charity research has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-strapped-families-in-lockdown-struggle

Marking one year of Everyone Home

OPINION 9 June 2021 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Martin Gavin tells of first year progress achieved by a unique coalition of organisations tackling homelessness

https://tfn.scot/opinion/marking-one-year-of-everyone-home

Quality social care costs money

OPINION 23 September 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Susan Smith says a debate on the future of social care services in Scotland must accept that quality services cannot be provided on the cheap

https://tfn.scot/opinion/quality-social-care-costs-money

Redefining the war on welfare

OPINION 22 July 2015 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

Susan Smith argues the third sector needs to take a new approach to helping society's most marginalised prove their critics wrong

https://tfn.scot/opinion/redefining-the-war-on-welfare

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Universal Credit dubbed a colossal failure

Universal Credit flaws throwing thousands into rent arrears, poverty and misery

Understanding the Scottish charity regulator’s red flags

Vulnerable kids benefit thanks to the human rights act

Charities back Gift Aid boost call

Cancer charity unveils new strategy

Cash strapped families in lockdown struggle

Marking one year of Everyone Home

Quality social care costs money

Redefining the war on welfare

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