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Scotland is facing a kids’ mental health crisis

NEWS 18 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Charity says more government spending is needed and a minister dedicated to prioritise the issue must be appointed as the situation has become critical

https://tfn.scot/news/child-mental-health-problems-have-become-a-crisis

Still time to persuade your MP on child refugees

NEWS 2 May 2016 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

Save the Children is urging the public to put pressure on their MP to offer sanctuary to unaccompanied child refugees into the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-launched-to-save-child-refugees

Scotland spends 10 times more tackling fuel poverty than England

NEWS 28 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Nearly 4.5 million British households are in fuel poverty and that is set to rise unless action is taken say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-spends-10-times-more-tackling-fuel-poverty-than-england

A long way to go before British Sign Language is fully recognised

OPINION 7 September 2016 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Aidan McCorry says that the response to the passing of the British Sign Language Act has been encouraging but not enough has changed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-needs-to-be-done-for-scotlands-bsl-users

More Scots children in poverty due to benefit cuts

NEWS 13 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Deputy First Minister tells charity conference the number of children living in poverty will increase by 100,000 by 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/more-scots-children-in-poverty-due-to-benefit-cuts

Union makes anti-poverty plea

NEWS 4 May 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Union and povety charity make a joint anti-poverty call

https://tfn.scot/news/union-makes-anti-poverty-plea

Church leaders have had enough of welfare cuts

NEWS 4 November 2015 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

The UK's latest welfare reforms will mean families simply don't have enough to live on, says churches

https://tfn.scot/news/church-leaders-have-had-enough-of-welfare-cuts

Third sector must unite against Westminster cuts

NEWS 12 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Campaigners can lead the fight against Westminster's austerity agenda

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-must-unite-against-westminster-cuts

What is next for charity fundraising?

OPINION 11 November 2015 Guest post

Management

Richard Hamer says the ball is in the court of Scotland's charities when it comes to setting up a new regulatory system north of the border

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-is-next-for-charity-fundraising

Have your say and help improve community planning in Scotland

OPINION 2 December 2022 by Ariane Burgess

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

Ariane Burgess MSP encourages individuals and groups to take part in consultation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/community-planning-inquiry-launched

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Scotland is facing a kids’ mental health crisis

Still time to persuade your MP on child refugees

Scotland spends 10 times more tackling fuel poverty than England

A long way to go before British Sign Language is fully recognised

More Scots children in poverty due to benefit cuts

Union makes anti-poverty plea

Church leaders have had enough of welfare cuts

Third sector must unite against Westminster cuts

What is next for charity fundraising?

Have your say and help improve community planning in Scotland

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