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Scottish Government slammed for budget cuts announcement

NEWS 4 September 2024 by Niall Christie

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The swinging cuts included implementing emergency spending controls across the public sector, ending the ScotRail Peak Fares pilot, and following in the UK Government’s footsteps by means testing Winter Fuel Payment.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-slammed-for-budget-cuts-announcement

Charities welcome Scottish Government’s Brexit plan

NEWS 20 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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Proposals to protect Scotland from the worst impacts of Brexit have been welcomed by charities

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-scottish-governments-brexit-plan

Coronavirus roundup for Friday 7 August

FEATURE 7 August 2020 by Rab Armour

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News on what's happening across the sector and the UK #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-for-friday-7-august

Fury as private firms get set for third sector cash grab

NEWS 6 April 2017 by Graham Martin

Management

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Social Investment Scotland set to open a new fund for the private sector - prompting a third sector backlash

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-as-private-firms-get-set-for-charity-cash

Commission calls for changes to make Scotland more resilient

NEWS 25 October 2021 by Gareth Jones

Management

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

The RSE’s Post Covid-19 Futures Commission is making several recommendations for decision-makers

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-calls-for-changes-to-make-scotland-more-resilient

Charities call for clarity on future of lifeline scheme funding

NEWS 2 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Around 250,000 households in Scotland should be eligible for the discount based on existing rules.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-clarity-on-future-of-lifeline-scheme-funding

In-work poverty on the rise, study finds

NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

Rates of poverty in the UK are lower than Scotland than elsewhere, but the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said action must be taken

https://tfn.scot/news/in-work-poverty-on-the-rise-study-finds

A consultation or a cover up of child maintenance failings?

OPINION 29 January 2018 Guest post

Families & Young People

Rhona Cunningham critiques the Department for Work and Pensions consultation on child maintenance and urges people to respond

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-consultation-or-a-cover-up

Charities hail bid to ban animal circuses

NEWS 11 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

Animal protection charities have welcomed publication of a bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hail-bid-to-ban-animal-circuses

Charities hail turning point in child poverty battle

NEWS 10 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Charities have hailed what they say could be a historic “turning point” in the fight to end child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hail-turning-point-in-child-poverty-battle

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Scottish Government slammed for budget cuts announcement

Charities welcome Scottish Government’s Brexit plan

Coronavirus roundup for Friday 7 August

Fury as private firms get set for third sector cash grab

Commission calls for changes to make Scotland more resilient

Charities call for clarity on future of lifeline scheme funding

In-work poverty on the rise, study finds

A consultation or a cover up of child maintenance failings?

Charities hail bid to ban animal circuses

Charities hail turning point in child poverty battle

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