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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

Brexit could be “deeply damaging” to Scotland’s third sector

NEWS 26 August 2016 by Graham Martin

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Leaving the EU will put more demand on third sector services and increase funding pressures, third sector leaders have told Scottish ministers

https://tfn.scot/news/Brexit-could-be-deeply-damaging-to-Scotlands-third-sector

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

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

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

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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

Health and social care integration is failing and radical change is needed

NEWS 30 October 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

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The leadership of key organisations charged with transforming care in Scotland has been questioned by the country’s third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/health-and-social-care-intergration-is-failing-and-radical-change-is-needed

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

Tory brutality laid bare - now let’s shape the alternative

OPINION 28 February 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Christina McKelvie on Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tory-brutality-laid-bare-now-lets-shape-the-alternative

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Wild animal circus ban welcomed by charities

Brexit could be “deeply damaging” to Scotland’s third sector

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

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

Cuts to homeless services could be devastating

Councils have closed a quarter of public toilets

New laws should ensure more female politicians

Health and social care integration is failing and radical change is needed

Concerns over advocacy reforms

Tory brutality laid bare - now let’s shape the alternative

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