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New system aims to combat funeral poverty

NEWS 9 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government has unveiled a new new Funeral Support Payment, which will support low income families who lose a loved one

https://tfn.scot/news/new-system-aims-to-combat-funeral-poverty

Charity chief apologises over Tory "liars" tweet

NEWS 31 August 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Environment & International

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Charity initially said it stood by the comments

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-chief-apologises-over-tory-liars-tweet

Charities criticised by regulator for failing to manage conflict of interest

NEWS 28 March 2023 by Rab Armour

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Regeneration & Housing

OSCR said there was a lack in clarity

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-criticised-by-regulator-for-failing-to-manage-conflict-of-interest

Age Scotland wins funding to support veterans

NEWS 11 April 2023 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Cash will help veterans over 60 years old

https://tfn.scot/news/age-scotland-wins-funding-to-support-veterans

UK government must bail out third sector from crisis

NEWS 19 February 2021 by Rab Armour

Management

Hundreds of charities back the call

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-must-bail-out-third-sector-from-crisis

Scottish Government branded 'woeful' as it fails to support environmental campaigners

NEWS 16 November 2023 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Targets have slipped and continue to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-branded-woeful-as-it-fails-to-support-environmental-campaigners

Scottish Government "can't remain blind" over school meals debt

NEWS 10 April 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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Families are struggling to afford the most basic necessities for children

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-cant-remain-blind-over-school-meals-debt

Scottish MPs told to be “more vocal in opposing cruel two-child limit policy”

NEWS 20 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

The Scotland Demands Better campaign has focused on next week’s budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-mps-told-to-be-more-vocal-in-opposing-cruel-two-child-limit-policy

Call to urgently ban conversion therapy

NEWS 13 July 2026 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Scotland only UK nation without draft bill

https://tfn.scot/news/call-to-urgently-ban-conversion-therapy

Scotland can lead the way on sustainable development

NEWS 5 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

A new report aims to bring together civil society and government to make Scotland a leader in its approach to sustainable development

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-can-lead-the-way-on-sustainable-development

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Age Scotland wins funding to support veterans

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Scottish Government "can't remain blind" over school meals debt

Scottish MPs told to be “more vocal in opposing cruel two-child limit policy”

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