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Spend on benefits not foodbanks, experts tell government

NEWS 1 July 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

An independent group of experts on food poverty has called on the Scottish Government to increase benefits rather than fund foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/news/spend-on-benefits-not-foodbanks-experts-tell-government

Hope as MND research gets huge government cash boost

NEWS 15 November 2021 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Part of a wider funding package

https://tfn.scot/news/hope-as-mnd-research-gets-huge-government-cash-boost

Scotland’s faith leaders unite to back call to double Scottish Child Payment now

NEWS 2 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

The call comes only weeks after 120 civil society organisations made a similar plea

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-faith-leaders-unite-to-back-call-to-double-scottish-child-payment-now

Sector's sadness at National Care Service "mess"

NEWS 24 January 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Care bodies fear little will change as plans for care service are scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/national-care-service-mess-leaves-sector-reeling

Charities want bold commitments and not warm words in the Programme for Government

NEWS 3 September 2024 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

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Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Action on fairer funding is crucial

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-want-bold-commitments-and-not-warm-words-in-the-programme-for-government

No exceptions to furlough rules for charities

NEWS 1 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

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The UK government has rejected a plea to allow furloughed charity staff to continue volunteering for the organisations they work for

https://tfn.scot/news/no-exceptions-to-furlough-rules-for-charities

Media and government pressure is stopping charities from campaigning

NEWS 7 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

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Nine out of 10 voluntary sector workers tell researchers campaigning is under threat

https://tfn.scot/news/media-and-government-pressure-is-stopping-charities-from-campaigning

Huge sums awarded to DWP contractors is “rewarding failure”

NEWS 5 February 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

FoI request shows two companies rule the roost

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-sums-awarded-to-dwp-contractors-is-rewarding-failure

First minister listens to sector leaders

NEWS 18 March 2015 by Rab Armour

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Nicola Sturgeon meets third sector leaders for first time since taking office

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-listens-to-sector-leaders

Funding blow for Scotland’s largest rural youth organisation

NEWS 11 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

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Scottish Government withdraws Scottish Association of Young Farmers’ Clubs' grant

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-blow-for-scotlands-largest-rural-youth-organisation

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Spend on benefits not foodbanks, experts tell government

Hope as MND research gets huge government cash boost

Scotland’s faith leaders unite to back call to double Scottish Child Payment now

Sector's sadness at National Care Service "mess"

Charities want bold commitments and not warm words in the Programme for Government

No exceptions to furlough rules for charities

Media and government pressure is stopping charities from campaigning

Huge sums awarded to DWP contractors is “rewarding failure”

First minister listens to sector leaders

Funding blow for Scotland’s largest rural youth organisation

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