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There will be no soft Brexit for Britain’s poorest

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
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Vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the UK are already suffering as a result of Brexit, a leading academic told a conference in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/no-soft-brexit-for-societys-disadvantaged-academic-warns

Scottish neo-nazi rock concert cancelled

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
Extreme rock band Bound for Glory reported to have cancelled gig scheduled for this weekend after a public outcry

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-neo-nazi-rock-concert-cancelled

£30 million to meet rising demand for children’s hospices

NEWS 18 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
The Children’s Hospice Association Scotland has been awarded the Scottish Government cash after a rise in the number of children with life-shortening conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-hospice-charity-given-30-million-to-meet-demand-for-end-of-life-c

Multinationals can be a force for good, research finds

NEWS 18 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Multinational companies are challenging preconceptions by fighting for human rights and protecting whistleblowers, a report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/multinationals-can-be-a-force-for-good-research-finds

Are universities creating barriers to disabled students?

NEWS 18 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
MSPs are set to examine whether the university admissions system is failing disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/university-admissions-for-disabled-people-under-the-spotlight

Campaign to block new refugee detention centre in Paisley

NEWS 19 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Pressure group says new centre aims to get vulnerable people out of the country as quickly as possible and their cases won't be heard properly

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-to-block-new-dungavel-style-immigration-detention-centre-being-bui

Director of RSPB Scotland to step down

NEWS 19 October 2016 by Molly Millar
Environment & International
RSPB Director Stuart Housden will retire from the charity next year

https://tfn.scot/news/director-of-rspb-scotland-to-step-down

Plea for government to top up child benefit to help feed kids who are hungry and poor

NEWS 19 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner Tam Baillie said children who don't get enough to eat are not able to thrive

https://tfn.scot/news/plea-for-government-to-top-up-child-benefit-to-help-feed-kids-who-are-hungr

£300,000 smart bus-shelter is useless for blind passengers

NEWS 20 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
A major disability charity has said a £300,000 smart bus shelter could have easily included developments to help passengers with sight difficulties

https://tfn.scot/news/smart-bus-shelter-is-useless-to-blind-passengers

Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Charities have welcomed a legal ruling backing the minimum pricing of alcohol

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-minimum-alcohol-prices-ruling

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