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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

Civil society leading the way in making the UK a better place

NEWS 26 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

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The UK government has published a report on its progress towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-leading-the-way-in-making-the-uk-a-better-place

Scotland set to miss “smoke free” target

NEWS 25 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Cancer Research UK calls for more action to reduce smoking.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-set-to-miss-smoke-free-target

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

What is next for charity fundraising?

OPINION 11 November 2015 Guest post

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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

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

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

Third sector needs to speak with one voice on Brexit

OPINION 29 August 2017 Guest post

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John Downie, director of public affairs for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, wants the sector to pull together

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-needs-to-speak-with-one-voice-on-brexit

Schools are key to reducing suicides in Scotland

OPINION 5 October 2016 by Molly Millar

Health & Social Care

Jen Gracie explains why the Scottish Government's mental health strategy must go further to help young people stay mentally healthy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mental-health-education-is-vital-in-the-battle-against-suicide

Charity v Conservative Party: is it war?

OPINION 31 January 2018 by Susan Smith

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Susan Smith responds to another attack on the third sector's right to criticise government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/xxxx

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Children “cut adrift” by rising poverty levels

Civil society leading the way in making the UK a better place

Scotland set to miss “smoke free” target

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

What is next for charity fundraising?

More Scots children in poverty due to benefit cuts

Scotland spends 10 times more tackling fuel poverty than England

Third sector needs to speak with one voice on Brexit

Schools are key to reducing suicides in Scotland

Charity v Conservative Party: is it war?

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