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Government told to find out why charities aren’t making best use of technology

NEWS 30 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Senior executives from Google and Twitter tell House of Lords committee on charities digital technology is crucial to sector

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-to-find-out-why-charities-arent-making-best-use-of-technolo

Wild animal circus ban welcomed by charities

NEWS 7 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

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Charities have welcomed a decision to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses

https://tfn.scot/news/wild-animal-circus-ban-welcomed-by-charities

Families face “endless poverty” as cost of living outstrips earnings

NEWS 18 January 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

https://tfn.scot/news/families-face-endless-poverty-as-cost-of-living-outstrips-earnings

Cuts to homeless services could be devastating

NEWS 2 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

The quality of accommodation and services for homeless people is already slipping with further cuts on the horizon

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-for-scotlands-homeless-accommodation-and-services

Parents make audacious bid for community-led school

NEWS 20 February 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Parents in Milngavie bid to run their own Catholic school after council announced plans to merge

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-make-audacious-bid-for-community-led-school

Councils have closed a quarter of public toilets

NEWS 4 September 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

South Lanarkshire Council has closed all 19 public toilets it operated in 2010 while other councils have also made dramatic reductions

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-have-closed-a-quarter-of-public-toilets

New laws should ensure more female politicians

NEWS 22 March 2018 by Susan Smith

Management

Campaigners have called for a new law to ensure half of all political candidates in Scotland are women

https://tfn.scot/news/new-laws-should-ensure-more-female-politicians

Concerns over advocacy reforms

NEWS 10 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance has said it has significant concerns over tendering for the new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-over-advocacy-reforms

Fight still on to save UK aid department

NEWS 10 June 2020 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Charities and MPs say DfID must be saved - but Tory threat remains

https://tfn.scot/news/fight-still-on-to-save-uk-aid-department

Charities among voices calling for pause of National Care Service

NEWS 9 February 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Health & Social Care

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“There is a real risk these plans will create a schism between the Government and wider civic Scotland."

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-among-voices-calling-for-pause-of-national-care-service

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Government told to find out why charities aren’t making best use of technology

Wild animal circus ban welcomed by charities

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Cuts to homeless services could be devastating

Parents make audacious bid for community-led school

Councils have closed a quarter of public toilets

New laws should ensure more female politicians

Concerns over advocacy reforms

Fight still on to save UK aid department

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