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Calls made for inquiry into psychological impact of austerity

NEWS 30 April 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Calls have been made for a parliamentary inquiry into the mental health effects of austerity

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-made-for-inquiry-into-psychological-impact-of-austerity

Civil society groups demand ethical procurement laws

NEWS 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Rules need to tackle tax dodging, blacklisting and climate change, according to a coalition of civil society coalitions

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-demand-ethical-procurement-laws

Could you lead the battle against bullying in Scotland?

NEWS 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government is looking for proposals for the national anti-bullying service

https://tfn.scot/news/could-you-lead-the-battle-against-bullying-in-scotland

Charity chief’s Nepal rescue mission

NEWS 1 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

The head of a medical charity has told of his anguish at not knowing if his loved ones were safe after they were caught up in the Nepal earthquake

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-chiefs-nepal-rescue-mission

Fury over political parties’ lack of interest in Scotland’s wild lands

NEWS 1 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Only two out 10 political parties asked for their policies on wild land development responded to requests from the Mountaineering Council

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-over-political-parties-lack-of-interest-in-scotlands-wild-lands

Back pay claim rocks major social care charity

NEWS 1 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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A major social care charity has been accused of failing to stump up hundreds of pounds in back pay it owes staff

https://tfn.scot/news/richmond-fellowship-rocked-by-pay-dispute

Welfare reforms having “grotesque” impact on women

NEWS 1 May 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

£26 billion worth of cuts have hit women in Scotland hardest report finds

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-reforms-having-grotesque-impact-on-women

Workfare protesters besiege jobcentre

NEWS 1 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Demonstrators denouncing sanctions and workfare laid siege to a Jobcentre in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/news/workfare-protesters-besiege-jobcentre

52 jobs lost as employment services organisation goes into liquidation

NEWS 4 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Claverhouse, a social enterprise and charity in Dundee, has closed with immediate effect

https://tfn.scot/news/52-jobs-lost-as-employment-services-organisation-goes-into-liquidation

Union makes anti-poverty plea

NEWS 4 May 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Union and povety charity make a joint anti-poverty call

https://tfn.scot/news/union-makes-anti-poverty-plea

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Calls made for inquiry into psychological impact of austerity

Civil society groups demand ethical procurement laws

Could you lead the battle against bullying in Scotland?

Charity chief’s Nepal rescue mission

Fury over political parties’ lack of interest in Scotland’s wild lands

Back pay claim rocks major social care charity

Welfare reforms having “grotesque” impact on women

Workfare protesters besiege jobcentre

52 jobs lost as employment services organisation goes into liquidation

Union makes anti-poverty plea

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