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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

Social innovation incubator expands to Glasgow

NEWS 23 July 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Applications have now opened for Good Ideas Glasgow, following two introductory workshops

https://tfn.scot/news/social-innovation-incubator-expands-to-glasgow

Asylum seeker collects five Highers despite deportation fears

NEWS 6 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

Somer Umeed Bakhsh's family fled Pakistan after receiving death threats.

https://tfn.scot/news/asylum-seeker-collects-five-highers-despite-deportation-fears

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

Regulator wants to end free FOI

NEWS 13 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart

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Charging for requests would deter people from abusing the system, according to OSCR.

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-wants-to-end-free-foi

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

More cuts to be made at leading charity

NEWS 8 December 2020 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

It comes on top of huge budget reductions already taken

https://tfn.scot/news/more-cuts-to-be-made-at-leading-charity

Top Scots chefs join to support Mary's Meals

NEWS 10 December 2020 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Well-kent faces join to support the worthy cause

https://tfn.scot/news/top-scots-chefs-join-to-support-marys-meals

Homelessness charity secures use of iconic hotel

NEWS 22 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

Edinburgh’s Old Waverley Hotel will be used as emergency accommodation during the coronavirus outbreak.

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charity-secures-use-of-iconic-hotel

Social enterprise provides 11,000 free meals in Angus

NEWS 27 May 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

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The S-Mart Grocery Pack is available to anyone in the area struggling to make ends meet.

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-provides-11000-free-meals-in-angus

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The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants

Social innovation incubator expands to Glasgow

Asylum seeker collects five Highers despite deportation fears

Third sector leader to co-chair Citizens’ Assembly

Regulator wants to end free FOI

Sturgeon: third sector has key role in tackling addiction crisis

More cuts to be made at leading charity

Top Scots chefs join to support Mary's Meals

Homelessness charity secures use of iconic hotel

Social enterprise provides 11,000 free meals in Angus

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