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Hopes punitive welfare cuts will end as Scots social security system is introduced

NEWS 21 June 2017 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

First payments from new agency will be made in 2018

https://tfn.scot/news/hopes-punitive-welfare-cuts-will-end-as-scots-social-security-system-is-int

Cost of essentials for Scotland's elderly set to spiral

NEWS 11 May 2022 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

150,000 pensioners are already living in relative poverty in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/costs-of-essentials-for-scotland-elderly-set-to-spiral

Research identifies need for more adaptable and accessible homes across Scotland

NEWS 22 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

The new study from Age Scotland makes series of recommendations for the Scottish Government and local authorities

https://tfn.scot/news/research-identifies-need-for-more-adaptable-and-accessible-homes-across-scotland

It’s about time funders stepped up on Fair Work

OPINION 1 February 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Our workforce makes a huge contribution across Scotland, offering a lifeline to people, families, and communities as the cost-of-living crisis bites. This lifeline shouldn’t need to be extended to voluntary sector staff.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-about-time-funders-stepped-up-on-fair-work

Behind the scenes: the equal marriage campaign

FEATURE 18 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Social Justice & Poverty

It was the UK’s longest running campaign for marriage equality: the equal marriage campaign sought to lift the ban on same-sex marriage in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/features/behind-the-scenes-the-equal-marriage-campaign

Call to halt new benefit regime for disabled Scots

NEWS 20 January 2015 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Transferring benefits to a new system will cause distress and hardship to disabled Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/call-to-halt-new-benefit-regime-for-disabled-scots

Scotland’s election manifestos: a mental health analysis

OPINION 30 April 2021 by Gordon Johnston

Health & Social Care

Gordon Johnston examines the commitments being made to mental health by Scottish political parties

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-election-manifestos-a-mental-health-analysis

"Long harsh winter" for older people as energy price hike bites

NEWS 21 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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Age Scotland's research reveals energy bills are the number one concern for older people who feel financially squeezed

https://tfn.scot/news/long-harsh-winter-for-older-people-as-energy-price-hike-bites

Livin’ (wage) on a prayer

OPINION 5 November 2018 Guest post

Management

Annie Gunner Logan explains how the cost of the Scottish Government's policy to pay all staff the living wage has been passed onto social care bodies

https://tfn.scot/opinion/livin-wage-on-a-prayer

Slim pickings for third sector in party manifestos

NEWS 30 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Management

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TFN analyses what the parties are promising Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/slim-pickings-for-third-sector-in-party-manifestos

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