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Scots hope for a kinder society after coronavirus

NEWS 18 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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A survey released to mark Mental Health Awareness Week has revealed the benefits of being kind

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-hope-for-a-kinder-society-after-coronavirus

Advice group urges public to seek help on cost of living

NEWS 5 September 2022 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Help is at hand

https://tfn.scot/news/advice-group-urges-public-to-seek-help-on-cost-of-living

Basic income is desirable but faces challenges

NEWS 11 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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A study has said a Citizens' Basic Income in Scotland could work, but there are many challenges to overcome before it can be introduced

https://tfn.scot/news/basic-income-is-desirable-but-faces-challenges

Government urged to expand four-day working week pilot

NEWS 1 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Workers believe the move will boost wellbeing and the economy

https://tfn.scot/news/government-urged-to-expand-four-day-working-week-pilot

Charity calls for national shopping service for Scotland

NEWS 26 February 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

Food Train says such a service would provide consistency across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-national-shopping-service-for-scotland

Loneliness on rise in Scotland as over half of people continue to restrict socialising

NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

The overwhelming majority of Scots (84 per cent) agree that loneliness is still a problem now even though restrictions have lifted.

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-on-rise-in-scotland-as-over-half-of-people-continue-to-restrict-socialising

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Tuesday 30 June

NEWS 30 June 2020 by Robert Armour

Management

News from the sector on the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-30-june

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 1 July

FEATURE 1 July 2020 by Rab Armour

Management

Third sector's response during the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-1-july

Calls to simplify Gift Aid

NEWS 8 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

Funding & Finance

Charities miss out on more than £500 million every year in unclaimed Gift Aid

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-to-simplify-gift-aid

Radical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government ‘key to post-Covid renewal’

NEWS 18 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

budgeting to improve lives for children as part of a radical systems change in the wake of the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/radical-wellbeing-focused-redesign-of-scottish-government-key-to-post-covid-renewal

Scots hope for a kinder society after coronavirus

Advice group urges public to seek help on cost of living

Basic income is desirable but faces challenges

Government urged to expand four-day working week pilot

Charity calls for national shopping service for Scotland

Loneliness on rise in Scotland as over half of people continue to restrict socialising

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Tuesday 30 June

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 1 July

Calls to simplify Gift Aid

Radical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government ‘key to post-Covid renewal’

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