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Universal Credit hits single parents

NEWS 5 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

One Parent Families Scotland has called for a re-think after seeing a surge in calls about benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-hits-single-parents

Use of B&Bs for housing the homeless to be restricted

NEWS 9 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The Scottish Government has announced it will no longer house homeless people in B&Bs for a period of more than seven days

https://tfn.scot/news/use-of-bbs-for-housing-the-homeless-to-be-restricted

Veterans not given enough housing advice, survey finds

NEWS 10 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

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Servicemen and woman are not being given enough advice about housing, a survey has revealed.

https://tfn.scot/news/veterans-not-given-enough-housing-advice-survey-finds

Tree planting project awarded £125,000

NEWS 30 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

The money will be used to return “wee trees” to Glen Affric

https://tfn.scot/news/tree-planting-project-awarded-125000

TV licence fee for over-75s must be scrapped, says charity

NEWS 29 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

Age Scotland says the charge will increase isolation and financial worries for older people.

https://tfn.scot/news/tv-licence-fee-for-over-75s-must-be-scrapped-says-charity

World leaders must protect 40 million internally displaced

NEWS 20 September 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Faith leaders are urging world heads of state not to turn their backs on the planet’s 40.5 million internally displaced people

https://tfn.scot/news/world-leaders-must-protect-40-million-internally-displaced

Young Scots to help shape towns

NEWS 5 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Young Scot have joined forces to ensure young people are involved in the future of town centres

https://tfn.scot/news/young-scots-to-help-shape-towns

Youngsters avoid care thanks to Aberlour

NEWS 1 May 2018 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

The Aberlour Sustain service has kept 11 families together in Ross-shire

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-avoid-care-thanks-to-aberlour

High Court hears charity received £42m before spectacular collapse

NEWS 21 October 2020 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

Founder said that the case to disqualify her was unsupported

https://tfn.scot/news/high-court-hears-charity-received-42m-before-spectacular-collapse

Campaigners hail victory as HMRC loses appeal over refugees' child tax credits

NEWS 19 January 2022 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Judge throws out HMRC's case

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-hail-victory-as-hmrc-loses-appeal-over-refugees-child-tax-credits

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Universal Credit hits single parents

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TV licence fee for over-75s must be scrapped, says charity

World leaders must protect 40 million internally displaced

Young Scots to help shape towns

Youngsters avoid care thanks to Aberlour

High Court hears charity received £42m before spectacular collapse

Campaigners hail victory as HMRC loses appeal over refugees' child tax credits

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