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Scots charities win Family Friendly Working award

NEWS 23 March 2018 by Susan Smith

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Family Friendly Working Scotland said the two organisations have shown leadership in creating an environment that supports a quality work-life balance

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charities-win-family-friendly-working-award

Chest, heart and stroke patients have right to rehab

NEWS 22 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A health charity has revealed one in five people who suffer chest, heart or stroke conditions are not receiving the support they need

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-need-right-to-rehab

Tories spend £200m to deny sick and disabled benefits

NEWS 22 August 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Tory ministers have “misused and wasted” £200 million of public cash in trying to stop the vulnerable getting sickness and disability benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-spend-200m-in-denying-vulnerable-benefits

Traumatised benefit claimants made to feel they are begging

NEWS 25 October 2019 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

People are not claiming vital benefits because the system is too traumatising, with claimants made to feel they are begging, a charity reports

https://tfn.scot/news/traumatised-benefit-claimants-made-to-feel-they-are-begging

Top cop to head major charity

NEWS 15 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Turning Point Scotland has appointed one of the country’s most senior police officers as its new chief executive

https://tfn.scot/news/top-cop-to-head-major-charity

Tax the rich to help the poor, says charity

NEWS 3 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

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CPAG and SCVO have said the time is right for examining the rate of income tax

https://tfn.scot/news/taxation-discussion-welcomed-by-third-sector-groups

The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants

NEWS 17 May 2019 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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As many as one in three people seeking help with Universal Credit (UC) in Scotland don’t have access to the internet to make their claim

https://tfn.scot/news/the-shocking-digital-divide-the-punishes-universal-credit-claimants

Sturgeon: third sector has key role in tackling addiction crisis

NEWS 13 August 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the creativity of charities can help reduce drug deaths in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-has-key-role-in-tackling-addiction-crisis

Third sector leader to co-chair Citizens’ Assembly

NEWS 7 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart

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Kate Wimpress will oversee the organisation and functioning of the Assembly alongside former Labour MEP David Martin.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-leader-to-co-chair-citizens-assembly

Universal Credit leaving people destitute

NEWS 11 January 2017 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Glasgow City Council report says Universal Credit is compromising its services to homeless

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-leaving-more-homeless-people-destitute

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Chest, heart and stroke patients have right to rehab

Tories spend £200m to deny sick and disabled benefits

Traumatised benefit claimants made to feel they are begging

Top cop to head major charity

Tax the rich to help the poor, says charity

The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants

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Third sector leader to co-chair Citizens’ Assembly

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