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Busiest ever winter for homeless care shelter
746 people have accessed the winter care shelter run by homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust – making this it’s busiest ever season
NEWS 17 May 2019 by Graham Martin
 
The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants
As many as one in three people seeking help with Universal Credit (UC) in Scotland don’t have access to the internet to make their claim
NEWS 17 May 2019 by Graham Martin
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Funding for prisoner rehabilitation schemes
Organisations such as SACRO and the Wise Group have gained funding to help offenders reintegrate into society
NEWS 26 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Foodbank use soars to record levels in Scotland
Universal credit blamed for record referrals
NEWS 25 April 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Disabled “languishing” as DWP still hasn’t paid out
Payments may not be paid until end of 2019
NEWS 24 April 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Call for animal cage ban in Scotland
Campaigners call for cruelty to end
NEWS 17 April 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Charity joins police to save domestic abuse pets
​Abuse of animals key in identifying wider abuse
NEWS 15 April 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Moves to make food security a human right in Scotland
Report says legislation would enable greater health equality
NEWS 15 April 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Praise for Scottish veterans project
The Unforgotten Forces consortium has provided support for 6,000 veterans in Scotland in its first year of operation
NEWS 10 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland facing debt crisis
Council tax arrears have become the country's most prominent debt
NEWS 9 April 2019 by Robert Armour
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