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Scotland’s poorest families’ income deducted to cover debts to public bodies

NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The report shows that more than half of families with children in Scotland receiving Universal Credit are having their incomes reduced by the DWP to pay off these debts.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-poorest-families-income-deducted-to-cover-debts-to-public-bodies

New CEO to take the helm at Age Scotland

NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care

https://tfn.scot/news/new-ceo-to-take-the-helm-at-age-scotland

Thousands of extra cancer cases in Scotland linked to deprivation

NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Shockingly, cancer death rates are 74% higher in the most deprived communities than the least deprived in Scotland.  

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-extra-cancer-cases-in-scotland-linked-to-deprivation

Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-could-be-forced-to-close-as-government-withdraws-funding

Heckler removed from charity celebration after verbal attack on First Minister

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Organisers removed the heckler from the room, before the First Minister apologised for the interruption and warned against further stigmatising trans people. 

https://tfn.scot/news/heckler-removed-from-charity-celebration-after-verbal-attack-on-first-minister

Third sector conference faces up to the running costs crisis

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
CVS Inverclyde’s recent meeting provided a day of thought-provoking and impactful presentations

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-conference-faces-up-to-the-running-costs-crisis

Edinburgh charity warns of rising bills "perfect storm"

NEWS 2 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Chief executive Lyndsay Fyffe-Jardine said she was “completely floored” by the price rises. 

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-charity-warns-of-rising-bills-perfect-storm

Struggling to cope with the cost of living at Christmas? Seek help here

NEWS 2 December 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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Charity provides vital information for those worries about money, debt and bills

https://tfn.scot/news/struggling-to-cope-with-the-cost-of-living-at-christmas-seek-help-here

Scottish Government urged to prevent families being forced onto pre-payment meters

NEWS 5 December 2022 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Thousands are being forced onto pre-pay tariffs

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-prevent-families-being-forced-onto-pre-payment-meters

Households asked to donate their £400 government energy support

NEWS 6 December 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
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Community groups and charities would benefit

https://tfn.scot/news/households-asked-to-donate-their-400-government-energy-support

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.