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UK Government urged to “not turn away” from aid commitments to support women and girls

NEWS 20 May 2025 by Niall Christie

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NGOs and charities in the UK have raised concerns about services on the chopping block

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-urged-to-not-turn-away-from-aid-commitments-to-support-women-and-girls

Scottish charities fight for survival after EU freezes cash

NEWS 5 June 2019 by Rab Armour

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Urgent call on Scottish Government to resolve EU funding crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-organisations-fight-for-survival-after-eu-freezes-cash

Drastic action needed to tackle plastic pollution

NEWS 12 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

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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

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

Cash boost not enough childminders warn

NEWS 10 September 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

The way childminding is being funded is of deep concern

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-boost-not-enough-childminders-warn

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

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

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

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

Advice charity warns of growing digital divide

NEWS 27 May 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Many people still have no online access despite increasing reliance on e-technology

https://tfn.scot/news/advice-charity-warns-of-growing-digital-divide

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UK Government urged to “not turn away” from aid commitments to support women and girls

Scottish charities fight for survival after EU freezes cash

Drastic action needed to tackle plastic pollution

Concern over unused £3.5m poverty fund

Cash boost not enough childminders warn

Local charities are the bedrock of our communities

Food poverty alliance declares war on hunger

New powers must be used to blitz child poverty

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

Advice charity warns of growing digital divide

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