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Leading charities lay bare pandemic impact on those with sensory loss

NEWS 6 April 2021 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Sensory poverty an urgent and important issue say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-charities-lay-bare-pandemic-impact-on-those-with-sensory-loss

Scots should have a right to help with benefits system

NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

More than 60 organisations have backed calls for the right to independent advocacy within Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-should-have-a-right-to-help-with-benefits-system

Arthritis forcing thousands of Scots to give up work

NEWS 17 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Versus Arthritis has said more needs to be done to help the 1.5 million people in Scotland who suffer with the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/arthritis-forcing-thousands-of-scots-to-give-up-work

Trauma of daily life exposed by carers

NEWS 6 June 2016 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

The reality of caring for loved ones revealed on social media by Scotland's army of carers

https://tfn.scot/news/trauma-of-daily-life-exposed-by-carers

Thousands of workers to benefit from living wage hike

NEWS 31 October 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Low paid workers across Scotland are set to benefit after the living wage was hiked to £8.45 per hour

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-workers-to-benefit-from-living-wage-hike

The digital divide is increasing inequality in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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A new report finds that the almost 1 million Scot who don't have internet access are socially and economically isolated in a range of ways

https://tfn.scot/news/the-digital-divide-is-increasing-inequality-in-scotland

Sex workers’ charity condemns police visits

NEWS 22 July 2014 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Police visits to sex workers' homes could leave them vulnerable to prosecution and assault says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/sex-workers-charity-condemns-police-visits

Scotland’s unpaid carers missing out on £94 million

NEWS 28 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

An estimated 800,000 people in Scotland will take up carers roles over the next five years but will need better warns charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-unpaid-carers-missing-out-on-94-million

Shock figures reveal scale of Council Tax debt

NEWS 2 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Clients seen by Citizens Advice Scotland in 2019 owed a total of £6.9 million.

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-figures-reveal-scale-of-council-tax-debt

Scottish charity appeal raises £3m for the world’s poorest

NEWS 28 August 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

An annual appeal by a Scottish charity has raised £3,198,056 for its life changing work

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-appeal-raises-3m-for-the-worlds-poorest

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Leading charities lay bare pandemic impact on those with sensory loss

Scots should have a right to help with benefits system

Arthritis forcing thousands of Scots to give up work

Trauma of daily life exposed by carers

Thousands of workers to benefit from living wage hike

The digital divide is increasing inequality in Scotland

Sex workers’ charity condemns police visits

Scotland’s unpaid carers missing out on £94 million

Shock figures reveal scale of Council Tax debt

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