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Putting values into practice

OPINION 8 September 2021 by Shona Robison

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Social justice secretary Shona Robison MSP outlines the new procurement strategy for Social Security Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-values-into-practice

Enable calls for a change to new mental health laws

NEWS 22 June 2015 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Learning disability charity says learning disabled are more likely to be locked up and treated unfairly under mental health laws

https://tfn.scot/news/enable-calls-for-a-change-to-new-mental-health-laws

Suicide rates fall – but poor still most at risk

NEWS 20 August 2015 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

A drop in the suicide rate in Scotland has been welcomed by the Samaritans

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-rates-fall-but-poor-still-most-at-risk

DWP issues guidance to suicidal claimants as benefit cuts increase

NEWS 24 August 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

DWP call centre advisers get training on how to counsel suicidal claimants amid increasing benefit cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-issues-guidance-to-suicidal-claimants-as-benefit-cuts-increase

High Court rules disability benefit delays “unlawful”

NEWS 5 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Major victory scored as judge says DWP acted unlawfully against two disability claimants

https://tfn.scot/news/high-court-rules-disability-benefit-delays-unlawful

Play rangers to encourage kids to get out more

NEWS 8 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Play rangers across the country will encourage kids to get out more

https://tfn.scot/news/play-rangers-to-encourage-kids-to-get-out-more

Welfare campaigners hail Black’s maiden speech

NEWS 15 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Campaigners say SNP MP Mhairi Black is their greatest hope in fighting welfare cuts after a rousing speech in parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-campaigners-hail-blacks-maiden-speech

A type of debt that you particularly need to avoid

OPINION 11 March 2024 by Myles Fitt

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Myles Fitt: the harshness and immediacy of the Council Tax collection process is not well known

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-type-of-debt-that-you-particularly-need-to-avoid

Charity worker calls for training after Hajj disaster

NEWS 25 September 2015 by Rab Armour

Culture & Leisure

More needs to be done to protect Muslim pilgrims says Scots charity worker

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-worker-calls-for-training-after-hajj-disaster

Social investment creates hundreds of jobs

NEWS 28 September 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Investment funding having a growing impact on the sector report shows

https://tfn.scot/news/social-investment-creates-hundreds-of-jobs

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Putting values into practice

Enable calls for a change to new mental health laws

Suicide rates fall – but poor still most at risk

DWP issues guidance to suicidal claimants as benefit cuts increase

High Court rules disability benefit delays “unlawful”

Play rangers to encourage kids to get out more

Welfare campaigners hail Black’s maiden speech

A type of debt that you particularly need to avoid

Charity worker calls for training after Hajj disaster

Social investment creates hundreds of jobs

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