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Benefits should be automatic and lifelong for people with MND

NEWS 24 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

People with motor neuron disease (MND) should be able to access certain benefits without assessment for the rest of their lives, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-should-be-automatic-and-lifelong-for-people-with-mnd

Over 5,000 children in Scotland will be homeless this Christmas

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Molly Millar

Regeneration & Housing

Shelter Scotland has released new research on the increased number of children who will be without a home at Christmas, and urges us to do more

https://tfn.scot/news/over-5000-children-in-scotland-will-be-homeless-this-christmas

Cancer remains the public’s favourite charitable cause

NEWS 10 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Funding & Finance

Cancer continues to be the favourite charitable cause of the public, a survey has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-remains-favourite-charitable-cause-of-british-public

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

NSPCC launches hotline for footballers who were sexual abused by coaches

NEWS 24 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

The helpline received a staggering 50 calls in the first two hours of being open

https://tfn.scot/news/nspcc-launches-hotline-for-footballers-who-were-sexual-abused-by-coaches

Universal Credit leaving people destitute

NEWS 11 January 2017 by Rab 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

Charities celebrate £66 million funding

NEWS 25 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Management

People’s Postcode Lottery gala was attended by HRH Prince Charles and Sir David Attenborough

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-celebrate-66-million-of-funding

Coaches should be banned from having sex with 16 and 17 year olds

NEWS 30 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

NSPCC Scotland calls for Sexual Offences Act which bars teachers having sex with 16 and 17 year-old pupils to be extended to sports coaches and youth workers

https://tfn.scot/news/sports-coaches-should-be-banned-from-having-sex-with-16-and-17-year-olds

Mega-rich Tory finds foodbanks “uplifting”

NEWS 14 September 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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A multi-millionaire Tory MP has been blasted after he declared foodbank use as “rather uplifting”

https://tfn.scot/news/mega-rich-tory-finds-foodbanks-uplifting

Scott tackles the demons involved in benefit assessment

NEWS 25 August 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Comic book Scott Versus Demons takes a satirical look at the PIP process

https://tfn.scot/news/scott-tackles-the-demons-involved-in-benefit-assessment

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Benefits should be automatic and lifelong for people with MND

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Top cop to head major charity

NSPCC launches hotline for footballers who were sexual abused by coaches

Universal Credit leaving people destitute

Charities celebrate £66 million funding

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