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Without the credible threat of legal challenge, polluters will act with impunity

OPINION 18 October 2024 by Benjamin Brown

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

So why is access to justice so unaffordable, asks Benjamin Brown

https://tfn.scot/opinion/without-the-credible-threat-of-legal-challenge-polluters-will-act-with-impunity-so-why-is-access-to-justice-so-unaffordable

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

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

Remembrance Sunday events cancelled due to Covid-19

NEWS 30 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

Environment & International

Services planned in Edinburgh will not take place this year, organisers have confirmed

https://tfn.scot/news/remembrance-sunday-events-cancelled-due-to-covid-19

Charities call for junk food promotion ban to go ahead

NEWS 12 August 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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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

Charities call for urgent financial boost for struggling families

NEWS 18 August 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

A coalition of 120 organisations has urged for the Scottish Child Payment to be doubled to £20 a week

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-urgent-financial-boost-for-struggling-families

Charities call for £50m to tackle MND

NEWS 17 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Three organisations have said the money could allow major steps to be taken against the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-50m-to-tackle-mnd

Scottish Gov slammed for millions paid to tax dodging Amazon

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Millions paid to giant online retailer despite its refusal to pay Living Wage

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-gov-slammed-for-millions-paid-to-tax-dodging-amazon

Scottish budget offers “sticking plasters” for social problems

NEWS 19 December 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

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

More funding needed to make cities pollution free

NEWS 16 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Scottish Government's pollution strategy needs serious funding, campaigners warn

https://tfn.scot/news/more-funding-needed-to-make-cities-pollution-free

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Without the credible threat of legal challenge, polluters will act with impunity

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

Research identifies need for more adaptable and accessible homes across Scotland

Remembrance Sunday events cancelled due to Covid-19

Charities call for junk food promotion ban to go ahead

Charities call for urgent financial boost for struggling families

Charities call for £50m to tackle MND

Scottish Gov slammed for millions paid to tax dodging Amazon

Scottish budget offers “sticking plasters” for social problems

More funding needed to make cities pollution free

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