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Campaigners call for action on non-binary equality

NEWS 13 July 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

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LGBTI groups have urged ministers to go further following their publication of thirty-five recommendations.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-action-on-non-binary-equality

Charities warn child poverty figures are “stark reminder” of need for focus on child poverty.

NEWS 23 March 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Charities in Scotland have called for the Scottish Government to redouble their efforts to tackle child poverty.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-child-poverty-figures-are-stark-reminder-of-need-for-focus-on-child-poverty

Cancer could become “the forgotten C”

NEWS 9 July 2020 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Treatment needs to be restored as an urgent priority

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-could-become-the-forgotten-c

NUS slams university gender gap

NEWS 28 July 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Women are underrepresented on governing boards of Scotland's leading universities

https://tfn.scot/news/nus-slams-university-gender-gap

Scrooge DWP slammed for ditching £10 Xmas bonus

NEWS 13 December 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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No extra cash at Christmas under universal credit

https://tfn.scot/news/scrooge-dwp-slammed-for-ditching-10-xmas-bonus

Scots households face impending hardship as £20 top up gets scrapped

NEWS 5 October 2021 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Plead to UK government by housing body

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-households-face-impending-hardship-as-20-top-up-gets-scrapped

Lack of accountability in government’s budget process, research finds

NEWS 27 January 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#Politics

These included that 42% of organisations began the financial year not knowing if they had funding last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/lack-of-accountability-in-governments-budget-process-research-finds

Glasgow rallies against welfare cuts

NEWS 12 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Hundreds expected to protests against UK government cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-rallies-against-welfare-cuts

Charities no longer have dedicated UK minister

NEWS 11 October 2021 by Rab Armour

Management

1 comment

Many see it as a blow to how the sector is regarded within government

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-no-longer-have-dedicated-uk-minister

Charities centre stage as named person plan is revived

NEWS 9 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

3 comments

The Scottish Government will begin “intense engagement” with charities and others as it attempts to get its named person legislation back on track

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-centre-stage-as-named-person-plan-is-revived

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Campaigners call for action on non-binary equality

Charities warn child poverty figures are “stark reminder” of need for focus on child poverty.

Cancer could become “the forgotten C”

NUS slams university gender gap

Scrooge DWP slammed for ditching £10 Xmas bonus

Scots households face impending hardship as £20 top up gets scrapped

Lack of accountability in government’s budget process, research finds

Glasgow rallies against welfare cuts

Charities no longer have dedicated UK minister

Charities centre stage as named person plan is revived

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