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An enforceable right to a healthy environment: Now is the time for Scotland to deliver

OPINION 8 August 2023 by Benjamin Brown

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

The right to a healthy environment could be transformative for communities and campaigners fighting for a fairer and greener future – but only if new rights have ‘teeth’ and are enforceable against public bodies and polluters.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/an-enforceable-right-to-a-healthy-environment-now-is-the-time-for-scotland-to-deliver

Budget plans could see charities lose out on billions

NEWS 18 November 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined spending plans for Britain in Westminster.

https://tfn.scot/news/budget-plans-could-see-charities-set-to-lose-out-on-billions

Hospices may have to turn dying people away as running costs crisis grips

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Graham Martin

Management

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#NIHike

Sector leaders make dire warning after UK Government NI hike

https://tfn.scot/news/hospices-may-have-to-turn-dying-people-away-as-running-costs-crisis-grips

The top 5 habits great charity boards have in common

OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post

Management

Jamie Davidson on the qualities that all productive charity boards should have

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-top-5-things-great-charity-boards-have-in-common

How can housing associations help to tackle climate change?

OPINION 28 January 2021 Guest post

Management

Regeneration & Housing

Sponsored content: Stacey Dingwall, senior policy manager, on SFHA's strategic event series which kicks off by exploring climate change and sustainability

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-can-housing-associations-help-to-tackle-climate-change

The issue of dying, death and bereavement should be a priority for the next government

OPINION 14 April 2021 by Richard Meade

Health & Social Care

Richard Meade says the next Scottish Government must make the issue of dying, death and bereavement a much higher priority

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-issue-of-dying-death-and-bereavement-should-be-a-priority-for-the-next-government

Sleepover case could save employers millions

OPINION 14 August 2018 Guest post

Management

Recent sleepover ruling was a relief, writes Ben Doherty - but there are still many uncertainties

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sleepover-case-could-save-employers-millions

Scots charities fear multi-million UK government cash grab

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Rab Armour

Management

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Ministers are warned they must return good cause cash and protect future schemes

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charities-fear-1bn-uk-government-cash-grab

Research identifies need for more adaptable and accessible homes across Scotland

NEWS 22 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

The new study from Age Scotland makes series of recommendations for the Scottish Government and local authorities

https://tfn.scot/news/research-identifies-need-for-more-adaptable-and-accessible-homes-across-scotland

Charities call for junk food promotion ban to go ahead

NEWS 12 August 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

1 comment

The Scottish Government has been urged to press ahead with a bill to ban multi-buy offers on junk food

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-junk-food-promotion-ban-to-go-ahead

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An enforceable right to a healthy environment: Now is the time for Scotland to deliver

Budget plans could see charities lose out on billions

Hospices may have to turn dying people away as running costs crisis grips

The top 5 habits great charity boards have in common

How can housing associations help to tackle climate change?

The issue of dying, death and bereavement should be a priority for the next government

Sleepover case could save employers millions

Scots charities fear multi-million UK government cash grab

Research identifies need for more adaptable and accessible homes across Scotland

Charities call for junk food promotion ban to go ahead

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