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Charities slurred by vicious, right wing fake news

NEWS 16 February 2018 by Graham Martin

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Right wingers are undermining charities by slurring them with vicious fake news stories

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-slurred-by-vicious-right-wing-fake-news

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

Record numbers of PIP assessments being overruled on appeal

NEWS 2 May 2017 by Rab 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

Surge in complaints about charity misconduct after Oxfam scandal

NEWS 6 July 2018 by Gareth Jones

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The Charity Commission has investigated more complaints in the past four months than it did in the whole of the previous year

https://tfn.scot/news/misconduct-complains-surge-after-oxfam-scandal

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 Rab 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

Empty homes costing councils dear

NEWS 1 August 2017 by Rab 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

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

NEWS 27 February 2017 by Rab 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

Rape Crisis Centre placed under review following employment tribunal

NEWS 20 May 2024 by Niall Christie

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Health & Social Care

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A tribunal suggested some practices at the centre may have fallen short of the expected standards.

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-centre-placed-under-review-following-employment-tribunal

Report reveals barriers ethnic minorities face in gaining social investment

NEWS 29 May 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Funding & Finance

Report shows investors do not do nearly enough

https://tfn.scot/news/report-reveals-barriers-ethnic-minorities-face-in-gaining-social-investment

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Charities slurred by vicious, right wing fake news

Lonely this Christmas: breaking festive isolation

Record numbers of PIP assessments being overruled on appeal

Surge in complaints about charity misconduct after Oxfam scandal

Half a million missing out on vital benefits

MSPs tackle loneliness epidemic among older people

Empty homes costing councils dear

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

Rape Crisis Centre placed under review following employment tribunal

Report reveals barriers ethnic minorities face in gaining social investment

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