Social Justice & Poverty
More than half of Scots have said they are prepared to pay more tax to improve Scotland's health
12th June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Thousands of Scottish women took part in the procession in memory of 100 years of women getting the vote - see the video and pictures
11th June 2018 by Susan Smith
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Crisis has set out an ambitious plan which it says could stop people from having to sleep on the streets
11th June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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A toxic brew of benefit cuts, sanctions and high rental costs has pushed masses of people into destitution
8th June 2018 by Graham Martin
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Film star Michael Sheen will speak about his community activism at a major social enterprise event in Edinburgh later this year
8th June 2018 by Susan Smith
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Citizens Advice Scotland chief executive Derek Mitchell discusses Scams Awareness Month
7th June 2018 by TFN Guest
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The Empowering Communities fund allows groups to decide how to tackle poverty in their area
7th June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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A campaign to have those who were convicted for having consensual relationships cleared is celebrating success, with thousands of men affected
7th June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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One Parent Families Scotland has called for a re-think after seeing a surge in calls about benefits
5th June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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The amount of people living in hostel accomodation has risen since 2010, research has revealed
4th June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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The umbrella group for Scotland’s charities is to provide free sanitary products to all staff, tenants and visitors to its properties
31st May 2018 by Graham Martin
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Charities have welcomed plans to curb prices charged by rent-to-own companies, but want to see banks face overdraft fee limits
31st May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Charity FareShare has been granted funding to distribute products to more than 18,000 people living in low-income households
30th May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group has made a series of recommendations to tackle homeless in the first place
30th May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Too many men are taking their own lives
29th May 2018 by Robert Armour
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An employment project for Scottish veterans has been hailed as a revolutionary step in helping the country’s ex-forces into work
29th May 2018 by Graham Martin
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The setting of a national minimum of £100 for the grant has been welcomed by child poverty groups
28th May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Sandra Wilson on the positive impact of banning A-boards and on-street advertising for blind and partially sighted people.
25th May 2018 by TFN Guest
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Lucy Mulvagh on the importance of advocacy in Scotland's new social security system
23rd May 2018 by TFN Guest
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Keith Robson calls for major changes to PIP - starting with an end to the 20 meter rule.
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