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Scottish budget offers “sticking plasters” for social problems

NEWS 19 December 2023 by Niall Christie

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Campaigners and charities from across the third sector have hit out at the “short-term budget sticking plasters” offered by the Scottish Government.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-budget-offers-sticking-plasters-for-social-problems

Could having the CEO on the board strengthen your charity?

OPINION 6 February 2025 by Helen Kidd

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Money is tight. Charities are continually grappling with how best to tackle those challenges. And some are considering the structure of their board. Lawyer Helen Kidd explores the issue.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/could-having-the-ceo-on-the-board-strengthen-your-charity

You can't have a right without a remedy

OPINION 31 August 2023 by Emma Hutton

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Emma Hutton welcomes the new Scottish Human Rights Bill - but wonders if it goes far enough

https://tfn.scot/opinion/on-the-right-path

New figures show 200,000 Scots relied on food banks last year

NEWS 27 April 2022 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Cost-of-living crisis could be here to stay

https://tfn.scot/news/new-figures-show-200000-scots-relied-on-food-banks-last-year

A new politics, a new democracy and a new Scotland

OPINION 19 September 2014 Guest post

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Don't let the referendum momentum slide

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-politics-a-new-democracy-and-a-new-scotland

Exclusive: damning report reveals charity was a “failed organisation”

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Rab Armour

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TFN exclusively reveals contents of damning report into Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-damning-report-reveals-charity-was-a-failed-organisation

Majority of Scots want tighter fireworks controls

NEWS 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

A study on behalf of the Scottish Government has shown the majority of people want tighter controls around the sale and use of fireworks

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-scots-want-tighter-fireworks-controls

Bold action needed on Sustainable Development Goals

NEWS 15 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

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Oxfam Scotland has said politicians must ensure that no one is left behind in the bid to meet the goals

https://tfn.scot/news/bold-action-needed-on-sustainable-development-goals

Extra £5m must be used to support struggling tenants

NEWS 22 May 2020 by Robert Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Local authorities must use cash to help those in most need

https://tfn.scot/news/extra-5m-must-be-used-to-support-struggling-tenants

Children “cut adrift” by rising poverty levels

NEWS 20 May 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Analysis found deprivation was rising in the UK’s poorest communities.

https://tfn.scot/news/children-cut-adrift-by-rising-poverty-levels

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Scottish budget offers “sticking plasters” for social problems

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New figures show 200,000 Scots relied on food banks last year

A new politics, a new democracy and a new Scotland

Exclusive: damning report reveals charity was a “failed organisation”

Majority of Scots want tighter fireworks controls

Bold action needed on Sustainable Development Goals

Extra £5m must be used to support struggling tenants

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