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Charities call for green homes investment

NEWS 28 August 2017 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

WWF Scotland and the British Lung Foundation Scotland want energy efficient homes

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-green-homes-investment

End tax on elderly and disabled

OPINION 17 February 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Ian Hood explains why council social care charges are an unfair tax on the elderly and disabled and should be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/opinion/end-tax-on-elderly-and-disabled

Junk food ads face social media ban

NEWS 10 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The UK government is considering the move, with the Scottish Government also considering restrictions to help boost health

https://tfn.scot/news/junk-food-ads-face-social-media-ban

Communities local decisions pledge

NEWS 7 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

Cosla has revealed its plans for helping Scotland to rebuild post-coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-local-decisions-pledge

Scottish Government must now deliver on mental health pledges

NEWS 30 June 2023 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

"The strategy offers hope of improved mental health and wellbeing for people in Scotland"

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-now-deliver-on-mental-health-pledges

Victory for campaigners as disposable vapes set to be banned

NEWS 29 January 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Worring numbers of children are being targeted by manufacturers

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-campaigners-as-disposable-vapes-set-to-be-banned

Coalition calls for “ambition” as community benefits consultation launched

NEWS 20 December 2024 by Niall Christie

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Environment & International

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Regeneration & Housing

The consultation comes after repeated calls from the Coalition for an update to community benefit standards from clean energy developments.

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-ambition-as-community-benefits-consultation-launched

Have your say on charity law improvements

NEWS 14 January 2021 by Rab Armour

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Consultation launches

https://tfn.scot/news/have-your-say-on-charity-law-improvements

Child poverty could soar under new Johnson government

NEWS 13 December 2019 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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The election of a Tory government at Westminster could lead to record levels of child poverty, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/child-poverty-could-soar-under-new-johnson-government

Making a difference at Westminster

OPINION 8 May 2020 Guest post

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Robert McGeachy gives his top tips on how to create change by interacting with the House of Commons and the Lords

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-a-difference-at-westminster

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