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Relief for voluntary sector as PVG fee waiver retained

NEWS 27 January 2025 by Niall Christie

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The Scottish Government announced they would not go ahead with plans to replace the scheme.

https://tfn.scot/news/relief-for-voluntary-sector-as-pvg-fee-waiver-retained

Burns breakfast for EU citizens

NEWS 23 December 2019 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

The Scottish Government is hosting a special event to celebrate the contributions EU citizens make to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/burns-breakfast-for-eu-citizens

Anti-racism charity faces 65% funding cut

NEWS 7 March 2014 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Education programmes will be curtailed after cuts to funding

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-racism-charity-faces-65-funding-cut

Poll: should Universal Credit be stopped?

POLL 13 October 2017 by Graham Martin

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Poll: should Universal Credit be stopped?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-should-universal-credit-be-stopped

Are the Tories in denial of child poverty?

POLL 2 July 2015 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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The Conservative government wants to redefine definitions of child poverty, but campaigners accuse them of merely shifting the goalposts

https://tfn.scot/polls/are-the-tories-in-denial-of-child-poverty

Recognising the work of Scotland's third sector

Pam Duncan-Glancy

8 April 2022

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That’s one of the reasons I am so dismayed at the Government’s decision to cut the third sector budget

https://scvo.scot/p/49814/2022/04/08/recognising-the-work-of-scotlands-third-sector

Charity calls for action on crimes against the elderly

NEWS 4 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Action on Elder Abuse Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to introduce specific sentencing guidelines for crimes against older people

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-action-on-crimes-against-the-elderly

Human rights “must be central” to virus response

NEWS 24 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Civicus said evidence is already emerging of states violating these rights.

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-must-be-central-to-virus-response

Delay to Climate Change Plan “understandable”

NEWS 1 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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The Scottish Government says it remains fully committed to tackling the climate emergency.

https://tfn.scot/news/delay-to-climate-change-plan-understandable

Extinction Rebellion blocks Glasgow road with 25ft pink boat

NEWS 15 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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The protest is part of the group's Summer Uprising campaign.

https://tfn.scot/news/extinction-rebellion-block-glasgow-road-with-25ft-pink-boat

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Relief for voluntary sector as PVG fee waiver retained

Burns breakfast for EU citizens

Anti-racism charity faces 65% funding cut

Poll: should Universal Credit be stopped?

Are the Tories in denial of child poverty?

Recognising the work of Scotland's third sector

Charity calls for action on crimes against the elderly

Human rights “must be central” to virus response

Delay to Climate Change Plan “understandable”

Extinction Rebellion blocks Glasgow road with 25ft pink boat

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