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Race for Life events postponed

NEWS 24 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Cancer Research UK has said it has had to postpone the major fundraising events, which were due to take place this spring and summer

https://tfn.scot/news/race-for-life-events-postponed

Citizens advice service gave out one million pieces of advice in Scotland last year

NEWS 27 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

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Citizens Advice Scotland helped recover £120 million for some of the country's poorest while supporting 310,000 people in 2015/16

https://tfn.scot/news/citizens-advice-service-gave-one-million-pieces-of-advice-last-year

Empty homes costing councils dear

NEWS 1 August 2017 by Robert Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Councils should invest to bring more empty homes into use

https://tfn.scot/news/empty-homes-costing-councils-dear

Hillsborough campaigner to speak at The Gathering

NEWS 6 February 2017 by Alex Turnbull

Management

The line up for this year's Gathering includes Hillsborough Family Support Group chair Margaret Aspinall and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

https://tfn.scot/news/hillsborough-campaigner-to-speak-at-the-gathering

Labour: use new welfare powers to increase Child Benefit by £240

NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour

Families & Young People

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Scottish Labour leader pledges to increase Child Benefit

https://tfn.scot/news/new-welfare-powers-to-increase-child-benefit-by-240

Half a million missing out on vital benefits

NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

A range of charities are backing a campaign aimed at making sure people claim benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/half-a-million-missing-out-on-vital-benefits

MSPs tackle loneliness epidemic among older people

NEWS 21 March 2017 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

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Debate focuses on how loneliness is debilitating older people - and society

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-tackle-loneliness-epidemic-among-older-people

Record numbers of PIP assessments being overruled on appeal

NEWS 2 May 2017 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Thousands who receive zero points during PIP assessments have ended up winning their appeals

https://tfn.scot/news/record-numbers-of-pip-assessments-being-overruled-on-appeal

Lonely this Christmas: breaking festive isolation

NEWS 1 December 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

More than 60,000 people aged over 65 will have no-one to spend Christmas Day with, according to new research by Age Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/lonely-this-christmas-breaking-festive-isolation

Communities unite to oppose energy giant's plans

NEWS 2 June 2023 by Robert Armour

Management

Environment & International

Area was made famous in classic novel

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-unite-to-oppose-enery-giants-plans

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Race for Life events postponed

Citizens advice service gave out one million pieces of advice in Scotland last year

Empty homes costing councils dear

Hillsborough campaigner to speak at The Gathering

Labour: use new welfare powers to increase Child Benefit by £240

Half a million missing out on vital benefits

MSPs tackle loneliness epidemic among older people

Record numbers of PIP assessments being overruled on appeal

Lonely this Christmas: breaking festive isolation

Communities unite to oppose energy giant's plans

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