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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

Empty homes project praised

NEWS 20 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

YMCA Glenrothes has been recognised for its work in revamping empty housing for use by those at risk of homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/empty-homes-project-praised

New emergency homeless places created for Christmas

NEWS 21 December 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Emergency beds have been created for people who are homeless in Edinburgh – just in time for Christmas

https://tfn.scot/news/new-emergency-homeless-places-created-for-christmas

No rules broken when health board raided charity cash

NEWS 1 February 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

An NHS board didn’t break any rules when it raided charity funds to pay for IT projects, Scotland's charity regulator has said

https://tfn.scot/news/no-rules-broken-when-health-board-raided-charity-cash

Activist named one of UK’s most influential disabled people

NEWS 14 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Dr Hazel McFarlane’s proposals for a vision support service have helped countless people adjust to sight loss.

https://tfn.scot/news/activist-named-one-of-uks-most-influential-disabled-people

Pardon for gay men convicted of abolished offences

NEWS 15 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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Men prosecuted for same-sex sexual activity are now able to have their convictions wiped

https://tfn.scot/news/pardon-for-gay-men-convicted-of-abolished-offences

Scotland tightens domestic abuse laws

NEWS 17 October 2019 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Move will compliment "gold standard" of legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-tightens-domestic-abuse-laws

Chatty Chairs aim to beat isolation

NEWS 22 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A Glasgow shopping centre has introduced a new initiative which aims to get the community talking

https://tfn.scot/news/chatty-chairs-aim-to-beat-isolation

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Social housing is Scotland’s best kept secret

Tackling poverty will boost mental health

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

Empty homes project praised

New emergency homeless places created for Christmas

No rules broken when health board raided charity cash

Activist named one of UK’s most influential disabled people

Pardon for gay men convicted of abolished offences

Scotland tightens domestic abuse laws

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