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Freak weather causes dangerous levels of pollution across Scotland

NEWS 18 March 2015 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

Warning for people with breathing difficulties as pollution levels go through the roof in some areas

https://tfn.scot/news/freak-weather-causes-dangerous-levels-of-pollution-across-scotland

Don’t let Brexit distract us from existing problems

OPINION 30 June 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Hanna McCulloch says new child poverty figures are a reminder that the Scottish and UK Governments have plenty to fix regardless of Brexit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-let-brexit-distract-us-from-real-problems

Halt the big robbery at the lottery, says Unite

NEWS 24 November 2015 by Susan Smith

Funding & Finance

Trade union Unite has joined charities in a last minute call for the UK Government not to cut funding for the Big Lottery Fund

https://tfn.scot/news/halt-the-big-robbery-at-the-lottery

Housing: what’s a fair price for affordability?

OPINION 25 March 2024 by Aoife Deery

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Everyone in Scotland deserves an affordable place to call home says Aoife Deery

https://tfn.scot/opinion/housing-whats-a-fair-price-for-affordability

Scottish budget: the time for fair and efficient funding is now

OPINION 14 November 2024 by Dr Judith Turbyne

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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Dr Judith Turbyne urges the Scottish Government to prioritise stable funding models and better use of resources for charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-budget-the-time-for-fair-and-efficient-funding-is-now

New government minimum wage is not a Living Wage

NEWS 1 April 2016 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

New minimum wage rates come into force today but campaigners remind it falls well short of Living Wage rates

https://tfn.scot/news/new-government-minimum-wage-rate-is-not-a-living-wage

Carers in Scotland given new rights

NEWS 9 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Carers bill means councils will have to assess how they will support carers by producing an adult carer support plan or young carer statement

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-in-scotland-given-new-rights

People power: talking about a grassroots revolution

NEWS 15 June 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Legislation aimed at enabling a revolution in grassroots decision making is due to be voted through the Scottish Parliament this week

https://tfn.scot/news/people-power-talking-about-a-grassroots-revolution

The stomach-whirling lurch from optimism to pessimism...

OPINION 1 September 2020 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-stomach-whirling-lurch-from-optimism-to-pessimism

Excellent poverty work comes at a cost

OPINION 9 October 2019 Guest post

Families & Young People

David Stewart MSP praises the work of the third sector in tackling poverty, and says it is vital that it continues to be properly funded

https://tfn.scot/opinion/excellent-poverty-work-comes-at-a-cost

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Freak weather causes dangerous levels of pollution across Scotland

Don’t let Brexit distract us from existing problems

Halt the big robbery at the lottery, says Unite

Housing: what’s a fair price for affordability?

Scottish budget: the time for fair and efficient funding is now

New government minimum wage is not a Living Wage

Carers in Scotland given new rights

People power: talking about a grassroots revolution

The stomach-whirling lurch from optimism to pessimism...

Excellent poverty work comes at a cost

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