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400 National Trust jobs at risk

NEWS 12 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

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The heritage charity has said a dramatic fall in income and its investments has led to staff being placed at risk of redundancy #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/400-national-trust-jobs-at-risk

Almost a third of children live in poverty

NEWS 4 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said Britain must decide if it is committed to fighting poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-a-third-of-children-live-in-poverty

Avoid payday loans this Christmas

NEWS 22 November 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

A new campaign has been launched to inform Scots of their rights if borrowing from a payday loan company this Christmas

https://tfn.scot/news/avoid-payday-loans-this-christmas

Deluge of criticism after DWP admits to faking case studies

NEWS 19 August 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Civil servants used fake studies saying benefit sanctions helped claimants in their search for work

https://tfn.scot/news/deluge-of-criticism-after-dwp-admits-to-faking-case-studies

Women benefit from Living Wage expansion

NEWS 8 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Women in part-time work are most likely to benefit from a pay increase to the real Living Wage

https://tfn.scot/news/women-benefit-from-living-wage-expansion

Volunteers needed urgently for dementia trials

NEWS 19 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Those with dementia or experiencing early memory problems are urgently needed for new drug studies say scientists

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteers-needed-urgently-for-dementia-trials-opening-in-scotland

Vulnerable witness plans welcomed by charities

NEWS 14 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Children's and women's rights charities have praised plans to allow vulnerable people to testify in advance of court cases

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-witness-plans-welcomed-by-charities

Yemen on the brink of catastrophe, Oxfam report finds

NEWS 21 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Yemen has been pushed to the brink of catastrophe by 18 months of war, according to a report from Oxfam

https://tfn.scot/news/yemen-on-the-brink-of-catastrophe-oxfam-report-finds

Yes and no agree on broken welfare system

NEWS 13 August 2014 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

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Campaigners supporting both sides of the Scottish referendum debate have said they back creating a welfare system that would increase benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/yes-and-no-agree-on-broken-welfare-system

Free school meals pledge "massively welcome"

NEWS 30 November 2020 by Rab Armour

SNP made call at party conference

https://tfn.scot/news/free-school-meals-pledge-massively-welcome

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