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More than 10,000 households live in temporary accommodation

NEWS 4 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The amount of people living in hostel accomodation has risen since 2010, research has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/10000-people-sleep-on-scotlands-streets

New witness centre will support children

NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Charities have welcomed the initiative, which will support vulnerable witnesses who are needed to give evidence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-witness-centre-will-support-children

Social housing is Scotland’s best kept secret

NEWS 19 September 2018 by Graham Martin

Regeneration & Housing

Social housing is one of Scotland’s best kept secrets, says Scotland’s membership body for housing associations and co-operatives

https://tfn.scot/news/social-housing-is-scotlands-best-kept-secret

Tackling poverty will boost mental health

NEWS 1 October 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Leading author will make the claim at a lecture as Challenge Poverty Week kicks off

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-poverty-will-boost-mental-health

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

NEWS 2 October 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

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A charity will help the UK government with the Universal Credit roll out – despite previously calling for the controversial benefit to be halted

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-takes-government-cash-to-help-with-universal-credit

Youngsters want better protection from social media giants

NEWS 1 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

A survey by the NSPCC found 90% of 11-16 year-olds want tech firms to do more to keep them safe.

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-want-better-protection-from-social-media-giants

Anti-poverty goal progress is 100 years behind schedule

NEWS 12 July 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

SDG targets will not be met at current rate, warns charity

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-poverty-goal-progress-is-100-years-behind-schedule

Award for social enterprise that teaches circus skills to youngsters

NEWS 17 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

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Think Circus CIC has been granted £25,000 from start-up agency Firstport.

https://tfn.scot/news/award-for-social-enterprise-that-teaches-circus-skills-to-youngsters

Public backs a ban on game bird shooting

NEWS 26 July 2018 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

11 comments

Most people in the UK think the shooting of birds for ‘sport’ should be banned

https://tfn.scot/news/public-backs-a-ban-on-game-bird-shooting

Youngsters to hold first minister to account

NEWS 30 July 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Young people have been placed at the heart of policymaking by two charities, and have devised a political debate

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-to-hold-first-minister-to-account

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Anti-poverty goal progress is 100 years behind schedule

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