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Government unveils plan to meet 2020 childcare promise

NEWS 24 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government has revealed its 31 point plan to ensure it can fulfill its promise to provide 1140 hours of free early years childcare by 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/government-unveils-plan-to-meet-childcare-promise

Kids have to wait too long for mental health help

NEWS 24 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Children’s charity coalition says mental health system is at “crisis point” as half of NHS health boards miss waiting times targets

https://tfn.scot/news/kids-have-to-wait-too-long-for-mental-health-help

A new vision to breathe life into Child Contact Centres

OPINION 20 July 2021 Guest post

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The way child contact centres are regulated in future represents a major opportunity for the Scottish Government, writes Ian Maxwell

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-vision-to-breathe-life-into-child-contact-centres

Swinney: Not all named person debate has been helpful

OPINION 28 March 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

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John Swinney explains why he believes having a named person for every child will improve family life in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/swinney-not-all-that-has-been-said-about-the-named-person-scheme-has-been-h

Lobbying Act forces Amnesty to register to campaign

NEWS 10 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell

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Amnesty says it won’t be silenced on human rights and equality just because a new law forces it to register to campaign during the general election

https://tfn.scot/news/lobbying-act-forces-amnesty-to-register-as-non-party-campaigner

Scottish Government must counter Westminster cuts

NEWS 9 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Budget increased cash for Scotland - but will do nothing to counter welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-counter-westminster-cuts

The shocking truth: one million Scots now in poverty

NEWS 16 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Campaigners warn work no longer a route out of hardship for hard-pressed families

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-one-million-scots-now-in-poverty

Hinkley Point a “colossal” waste of money

NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar

Environment & International

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Environmental groups have condemned the UK government's decision to go ahead with a new £18 billion nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset

https://tfn.scot/news/hinkley-point-nuclear-deal-approved

Foster families can cope with new refugees

NEWS 5 May 2016 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Fostering charity says foster families will respond to government pledge to take in 3,000 refugee children

https://tfn.scot/news/foster-families-can-cope-with-refugee-influx

Calls for fuel poverty plan after key target missed

NEWS 30 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

Efforts to tackle fuel poverty must be redoubled after it emerged a key Scottish Government target would be missed, campaigners said

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-fuel-poverty-plan-after-key-target-missed

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Government unveils plan to meet 2020 childcare promise

Kids have to wait too long for mental health help

A new vision to breathe life into Child Contact Centres

Swinney: Not all named person debate has been helpful

Lobbying Act forces Amnesty to register to campaign

Scottish Government must counter Westminster cuts

The shocking truth: one million Scots now in poverty

Hinkley Point a “colossal” waste of money

Foster families can cope with new refugees

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