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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 must be used to blitz child poverty

NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Activists have called on the Scottish Government to use new social security powers to eradicate child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/new-powers-must-be-used-to-blitz-child-poverty

Stop “perverse” Tory lottery cash grab

NEWS 16 November 2015 by Graham Martin

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Plans by the UK government to slash Scotland’s Big Lottery Fund budget by 40% have been blasted as “perverse”.

https://tfn.scot/news/stop-perverse-tory-lottery-cash-grab

Children’s charities get guidance on new laws

NEWS 23 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Public and third sector partners have created guides to help voluntary organisations with the implementation of Children and Young People Act

https://tfn.scot/news/new-guides-created-for-use-of-childrens-charities

Apprenticeship Levy cash will support skills, training and employment

OPINION 23 May 2017 Guest post

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Jamie Hepburn MSP outlines how the Scottish Government plans to spend its share of the Apprenticeship Levy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/apprenticeship-levy-cash-will-support-skills-training-and-employment

Government admits ESA is failing

NEWS 20 June 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Leaked documents show UK government is concerned its key welfare benefit is failing

https://tfn.scot/news/government-admits-esa-is-failing

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

Care leavers win exemption from council tax

NEWS 11 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

The move makes it easier for young people to afford accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/care-levers-win-exemption-from-council-tax

Record number of affordable homes being approved

NEWS 12 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Scottish Government says it is tackling affordable homes crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-affordable-homes-being-approved

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

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Local charities are the bedrock of our communities

New powers must be used to blitz child poverty

Stop “perverse” Tory lottery cash grab

Children’s charities get guidance on new laws

Apprenticeship Levy cash will support skills, training and employment

Government admits ESA is failing

Trident demo biggest in decade

Care leavers win exemption from council tax

Record number of affordable homes being approved

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

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