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Campaigners claim victory as named person scheme dropped

NEWS 20 September 2019 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Controversial scheme is dropped as campaign group claims its pressure made the Scottish Government rethink

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-claim-victory-as-named-person-scheme-dropped

Political candidates lack diversity

NEWS 11 March 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

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A major study into the experiences of Scottish local elections candidates has revealed a clear lack of diversity among councillors

https://tfn.scot/news/political-candidates-lack-diversity

Faith leaders call for action on poverty

NEWS 12 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/faith-leaders-call-for-action-on-poverty

Government u-turn on cut to culture funding welcomed

NEWS 22 February 2023 by Niall Christie

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Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Proposing the Scottish Government’s budget in Holyrood on Tuesday, Mr Swinney unveiled the u-turn.

https://tfn.scot/news/government-u-turn-on-cut-to-culture-funding-welcomed

Irish third sector facing crisis due to government funding cuts

NEWS 23 May 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Funding and staffing crisis shows no signs of abating

https://tfn.scot/news/irish-third-sector-facing-crisis-due-to-government-funding-cuts

Scots local authority homelessness services are routinely breaking the law.

NEWS 7 April 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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“Time to think unthinkable when it comes to cuts” as homelessness services continue to break the law across Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-local-authority-homelessness-services-are-routinely-breaking-the-law

Aid minister: UK Government’s days “as a global charity are over”

NEWS 13 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Jenny Chapman MP will appear in front of MPs on Tuesday.

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-minister-uk-governments-days-as-a-global-charity-are-over

Older people face rising poverty as private tenants

NEWS 13 February 2024 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Many live in fear to ask landlords to make routine repairs

https://tfn.scot/news/older-people-face-risiing-poverty-as-private-tenants

“Rebuild the relationship”: Scottish Labour commits to “New Deal for Third Sector”

NEWS 16 February 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

https://tfn.scot/news/rebuild-the-relationship-scottish-labour-commits-to-new-deal-for-third-sector

Final plea to First Minister over Rape Crisis centres

NEWS 4 December 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#RunningCostsCrisis

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Up to 30 jobs could be under threat amid funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/final-plea-to-first-minister-over-rape-crisis-centres

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Campaigners claim victory as named person scheme dropped

Political candidates lack diversity

Faith leaders call for action on poverty

Government u-turn on cut to culture funding welcomed

Irish third sector facing crisis due to government funding cuts

Scots local authority homelessness services are routinely breaking the law.

Aid minister: UK Government’s days “as a global charity are over”

Older people face rising poverty as private tenants

“Rebuild the relationship”: Scottish Labour commits to “New Deal for Third Sector”

Final plea to First Minister over Rape Crisis centres

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