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People in poverty would fill Hampden 18 times

NEWS 26 June 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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The number of people living in poverty in Scotland would fill Hampden Park multiple times, say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/people-in-poverty-would-fill-hampden-18-times

Local charities are the bedrock of our communities

NEWS 16 December 2016 by Graham Martin

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The majority of the public value the contribution small, local charities make to their communities, research has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/local-charities-are-the-bedrock-of-our-communities

New powers for Scotland: charities asked for input

NEWS 24 June 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Charities will play a crucial role in developing Scotland’s new powers, social justice secretary Alex Neil has pledged

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-crucial-to-application-of-new-powers

Food poverty alliance declares war on hunger

NEWS 19 October 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The country’s first foodbank taskforce has convened, with the aim of eradicating hunger in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/food-poverty-alliance-declares-war-on-hunger

Drastic action needed to tackle plastic pollution

NEWS 12 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

Campaigners have travelled to Holyrood to highlight the importance of reducing the use of plastics in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/drastic-action-needed-to-tackle-plastic-pollution

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

NEWS 20 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Child Poverty Action Group has said that more must be done to boost family incomes

https://tfn.scot/news/health-experts-want-action-to-tackle-inequalities

Concern over unused £3.5m poverty fund

NEWS 29 July 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

More than £3.5m earmarked from the EU for helping the most vulnerable people in the UK is lying unused

https://tfn.scot/news/concern-over-unused-3.5m-poverty-fund

Trident demo biggest in decade

NEWS 1 December 2014 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

No arrests as 1,400 hold peaceful anti-Trident protest

https://tfn.scot/news/trident-demo-biggest-in-decade

SCVO claims economic plans ignore importance of voluntary sector

NEWS 7 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Funding & Finance

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"This is not an inclusive strategy, and there is little evidence of the Scottish Government respecting the strengths or drawing on the expertise of Scotland’s voluntary sector."

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-claims-economic-plans-ignore-importance-of-voluntary-sector

New report shows Scotland's carbon footprint on the rise

NEWS 15 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

Figures published by the Scottish Government on Tuesday show Scotland’s global greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2018.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-shows-scotlands-carbon-footprint-on-the-rise

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People in poverty would fill Hampden 18 times

Local charities are the bedrock of our communities

New powers for Scotland: charities asked for input

Food poverty alliance declares war on hunger

Drastic action needed to tackle plastic pollution

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

Concern over unused £3.5m poverty fund

Trident demo biggest in decade

SCVO claims economic plans ignore importance of voluntary sector

New report shows Scotland's carbon footprint on the rise

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