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Obesity crackdown plans welcomed

NEWS 27 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Scottish Government is set to restrict sales of junk food, and call for a restriction on advertising

https://tfn.scot/news/obesity-crackdown-plans-welcomed

Fears raised as smokers offered less support to quit

NEWS 16 July 2018 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Report shows stop smoking aids are being prescribed less

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-raised-as-smokers-offered-less-support-to-quit

Rape Crisis group in funding boost

NEWS 9 August 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government has given emergency funding to a support group which faced an uncertain future

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-group-in-funding-boost

UK government not paid any of £425m siphoned from Lottery to fund London Olympics

NEWS 2 September 2022 by Robert Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

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Charities and good causes are losing out

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-not-paid-any-of-425m-siphoned-from-lottery-to-fund-london-olympics

Lottery cap holding back vital cash for good causes

NEWS 31 October 2024 by Robert Armour

Management

Funding & Finance

Communities and charities would only benefit if the cap was scrapped says minister

https://tfn.scot/news/lottery-cap-holding-back-vital-cash-for-good-causes

Swinney calls for third sector exemption from NI hike

NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#NIHike

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FM warned that charities face a £75million bill.

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-calls-for-third-sector-exemption-from-ni-hike

Relief as charity-run college to remain open for another year

NEWS 17 September 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

The operators of Corseford College, Capability Scotland, have been awarded £340,000.

https://tfn.scot/news/relief-as-charity-run-college-to-remain-open-for-another-year

Ministers slammed for scrapping fares cap pilot on buses

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#Environment

Environmentalists warn it is a retrograde step in tackling emissions

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-slammed-for-scrapping-fares-cap-pilot-on-buses

Ukrainian visa scheme offers "false hope" says Scottish refugee charity

NEWS 28 March 2022 by Robert Armour

Families & Young People

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

1 comment

Visa scheme is in disarray say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/ukrainian-visa-scheme-offers-false-hope-says-scottish-refugee-charity

Call for Scottish Government to save care homes

NEWS 12 January 2018 by Robert Armour

Management

Some 160 elderly residents face eviction

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-scottish-gov-to-save-care-homes

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Obesity crackdown plans welcomed

Fears raised as smokers offered less support to quit

Rape Crisis group in funding boost

UK government not paid any of £425m siphoned from Lottery to fund London Olympics

Lottery cap holding back vital cash for good causes

Swinney calls for third sector exemption from NI hike

Relief as charity-run college to remain open for another year

Ministers slammed for scrapping fares cap pilot on buses

Ukrainian visa scheme offers "false hope" says Scottish refugee charity

Call for Scottish Government to save care homes

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