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Government rape clause leads to boycott by leading charities

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Proof of rape before being awarded tax credits will only humiliate already victimised women say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/government-rape-clause-leads-to-boycott-by-leading-charities

Almost 500 homes created for homeless people

NEWS 8 December 2017 by Graham Martin

Regeneration & Housing

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Two of Scotland’s biggest housing providers have announced they are to commit 475 properties to homeless people

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-500-homes-created-for-homeless-people

Cuts-hit charity told: you’ll get no extra cash from the council

NEWS 31 January 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

Council leaders have told a cuts-threatened, award winning charity that it will get no extra help as it fights to stay afloat

https://tfn.scot/news/cuts-hit-charity-told-youll-get-no-extra-cash-from-the-council

Cash to change the world: £1.8m funds for social enterprise

NEWS 23 October 2019 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Projects to mitigate inequality, tackle climate change and put social enterprise products on the high street are to benefit from £1.8 million funding

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-to-change-the-world-1.8m-funds-for-social-enterprise

Scots still not being given control over care options

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

An update on projects which are working to implement Self Directed Support has shown that the project is continuing to stall

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-still-not-being-given-control-over-care-options

Armed forces charity pledges support for Afghan interpreters

NEWS 10 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Interpreters helped to keep veterans safe while in Afghanistan

https://tfn.scot/news/armed-forces-charity-pledges-support-for-afghan-interpreters

Masks helping those at home and abroad stay safe

FEATURE 19 November 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

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The Paul Hodges Trust has been providing masks for those in Africa through selling the handmade items in the UK

https://tfn.scot/features/masks-helping-those-at-home-and-abroad-stay-safe

Protecting our children is not a luxury – it is essential

OPINION 1 September 2015 Guest post

Families & Young People

Martin Crewe, director of Barnardo's Scotland, says the office of the children’s commissioner needs to be adequately funded to be effective

https://tfn.scot/opinion/protecting-our-children-is-not-a-luxury-it-is-essential

Time to prevent Scotland’s next generation of heavy drinkers

OPINION 24 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Alison Douglas, chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, said no more lives must be lost as a result of cheap alcohol

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-prevent-scotlands-next-generation-of-heavy-drinkers

Smart homes are the answer for independent living

OPINION 21 May 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Fanchea Kelly explains why new smart home, Blackwood House, is being built in cities across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/smart-homes-are-the-answer-for-independent-living

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Government rape clause leads to boycott by leading charities

Almost 500 homes created for homeless people

Cuts-hit charity told: you’ll get no extra cash from the council

Cash to change the world: £1.8m funds for social enterprise

Scots still not being given control over care options

Armed forces charity pledges support for Afghan interpreters

Masks helping those at home and abroad stay safe

Protecting our children is not a luxury – it is essential

Time to prevent Scotland’s next generation of heavy drinkers

Smart homes are the answer for independent living

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