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Mystery over massive spike in fundraising complaints

Fundraising Regulator reports surge in complaints but can't explain why

NEWS 9 February 2017

Regulator forced to take over troubled housing association

Weakness in Wishaw and District Housing Association's management force regulator to step in

NEWS 9 February 2017

Regeneration & Housing

Universal Credit may take decades to get right

Architect of the system dismisses claims it is "wrecking people's lives"

NEWS 9 February 2017

Social Justice & Poverty

I told my GP I was depressed - he told me toughen up

Claire Frankland's mental health support group based in Castlemilk, Glasgow, is a life saver. So much so even GPs are now referring patients to her

NEWS 8 February 2017

Health & Social Care

Refugee doctors get funding to work in NHS

Project aims to train refugee doctors for Scotland's NHS

NEWS 8 February 2017

Health & Social Care

Universal Credit flaws throwing thousands into rent arrears, poverty and misery

Calls for Universal Credit rollout to be slowed down

NEWS 8 February 2017

Social Justice & Poverty

MP examines claims disability benefit assessors routinely lie

Allegations of systemic dishonesty by benefits assessors are being examined by the chair of House of Commons work and pensions select committe

NEWS 7 February 2017

Social Justice & Poverty

Charity hits out at DWP over Jobcentre closures

Closing Jobcentres will disproportionately affect those on low incomes

NEWS 7 February 2017

Families & Young People

Anti-poverty stalwart to step down

Denis Curran wants to spend more time with family after 25 years spent battling poverty

NEWS 6 February 2017

Social Justice & Poverty

Children in crisis: Scots kids spent one million days in temp lodgings last year

Charity warns children's health is being affected because of homelessness

NEWS 6 February 2017

Regeneration & Housing

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