Social Justice & Poverty

Edinburgh eatery Vesta will continue to provide funding and training opportunities for homeless people

30th July 2018 by Gareth Jones

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Concern has been expressed over plans for Westminster to manage the replacement for the European Structural Funds

27th July 2018 by Gareth Jones

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Projects around Scotland which support action to tackle poverty and social exclusion will share £4 million of funding

25th July 2018 by Graham Martin

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Relative poverty is increasing on practically every level

25th July 2018 by Robert Armour

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The UK government has been accused of hypocrisy for hosting a global summit for disabled people

24th July 2018 by Graham Martin

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Charity gives capital's homeless a mobile lifeline

24th July 2018 by Graham Martin

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Islanders turn to foodbank as local economy plummets

24th July 2018 by Robert Armour

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The Scottish Human Rights Commission wants women's rights to be addressed through new social security legislation

23rd July 2018 by Gareth Jones

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Goodmovers 20 July 2018 - who has a new job?

20th July 2018 by TFN

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A charity and a social enterprise teamed up to dispel the negative labels surrounding those who are homeless or struggling with addiction

20th July 2018 by Gareth Jones

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One Parent Families Scotland has been supporting people in Falkirk for 30 years, with guests invited to a special party this week

20th July 2018 by Gareth Jones

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A quarter of all shows at this year's Fringe festival have a social impact finds a new festival award programme

18th July 2018 by Susan Smith

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​Shocking lack of care exposed in MPs' report after disabled ESA claimants under paid between £5,000 and £20,000

18th July 2018 by Robert Armour

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Impact Arts is set to help those at a young offenders institute to improve their confidence through art

18th July 2018 by Gareth Jones

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90-year-old former nurse worked in the NHS from the start and has helped celebrate its birthday in Edinburgh recently

17th July 2018 by Robert Armour

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Lesbian campaigners say they are being disregarded in favour of transgender people

17th July 2018 by Robert Armour

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Neil Ratley hits the trails on the CashBack Change Cycle programme and reveals how it helps life and cycling skills

16th July 2018 by TFN Guest

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The tech giants have teamed up with organisations such as SCVO and Business Gateway to bring a successful initiative to Scotland

16th July 2018 by Gareth Jones

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Anti-Trump protests were held across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen this week but with varying reports about turnout, did they achieve much?

16th July 2018 by TFN Staff

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