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Children’s commissioner backs call for LGBT+ education in schools

NEWS 24 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Pressure mounts on the Scottish Government to commit to a new approach to tackling homophobic bullying

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-commissioner-calls-for-lgbt-education-in-schools

Perfect storm of cuts stalls efforts to tackle homelessness

NEWS 8 March 2016 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Despite having most progressive legislation in the world, action on homelessness remains poorly funded warns charity

https://tfn.scot/news/perfect-storm-of-cuts-stalls-efforts-to-tackle-homelessness

Still time to persuade your MP on child refugees

NEWS 2 May 2016 by Rab 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

Don’t turn Britain into Guantanamo Bay pleads Chakrabarti

NEWS 18 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Shami Chakrabarti says the UK government is the key threat to human rights protection

https://tfn.scot/news/shami-chakrabarti-director-of-liberty

Mental health patients wait 18 weeks for help

NEWS 24 February 2016 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

People's mental health is deteriorating because they wait too long for treatment

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-patients-wait-18-weeks-for-help

Campaigners cool on climate change plan

NEWS 20 January 2017 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

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Draft climate plan welcomed but campaigners fear the vision won't be delivered

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-cool-on-climate-change-plan

DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal reaches £26m in first week

NEWS 22 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

The UK government has now increased its match funding to £10 million

https://tfn.scot/news/dec-east-africa-crisis-appeal-reaches-26m-in-first-week

Jackie Brock slams Scottish Government over lack of progress

NEWS 21 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Author of Scottish child protection report concerned about delays

https://tfn.scot/news/jackie-brock-slams-scottish-government-over-lack-of-progress

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

Scotland must take action on Universal Credit

NEWS 21 November 2018 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

Poverty campaigners say the Scottish Government and other bodies must take action to protect people from increased poverty due to Universal Credit

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-must-take-action-on-universal-credit

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Children’s commissioner backs call for LGBT+ education in schools

Perfect storm of cuts stalls efforts to tackle homelessness

Still time to persuade your MP on child refugees

Don’t turn Britain into Guantanamo Bay pleads Chakrabarti

Mental health patients wait 18 weeks for help

Campaigners cool on climate change plan

DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal reaches £26m in first week

Jackie Brock slams Scottish Government over lack of progress

Church leaders have had enough of welfare cuts

Scotland must take action on Universal Credit

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