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Calls intensify for Scottish underground coal gas ban

NEWS 25 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

A report from Friends of the Earth Scotland found the technology was a major contributor to climate change, air pollution and groundwater contamination.

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-intensify-for-scottish-underground-coal-gas-ban

Foster families can cope with new refugees

NEWS 5 May 2016 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Fostering charity says foster families will respond to government pledge to take in 3,000 refugee children

https://tfn.scot/news/foster-families-can-cope-with-refugee-influx

MP calls for charity contracts instead of funding

NEWS 29 January 2018 by Rab Armour

Management

Former charities minister believes charities have become too political and need reigned-in

https://tfn.scot/news/mp-calls-for-charity-contracts-instead-of-funding

Fuel poverty leads to hundreds of winter deaths in Scotland

NEWS 17 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Existing Homes Alliance has called on the Scottish Government to take further action to improve the energy efficiency of homes to help save lives

https://tfn.scot/news/call-to-ensure-law-will-lead-to-drop-in-unnecessary-winter-deaths

Reports of emotionally abused children soar in Scotland

NEWS 21 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Figures show huge rise in reports from children who are being emotionally abused

https://tfn.scot/news/reports-of-emotionally-abused-children-soar-in-scotland

Scottish Government can save charities from pensions black hole

NEWS 25 September 2017 by Susan Smith

Management

The Scottish Government has the power to save charities facing huge Local Government Pension Scheme debts

https://tfn.scot/news/pensions

Scottish Government must counter Westminster cuts

NEWS 9 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Budget increased cash for Scotland - but will do nothing to counter welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-counter-westminster-cuts

The shocking truth: one million Scots now in poverty

NEWS 16 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Campaigners warn work no longer a route out of hardship for hard-pressed families

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-one-million-scots-now-in-poverty

Council cuts putting older Scots at risk

NEWS 5 April 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Age Scotland says cutting services such as Meals on Wheels and exercise classes for older people is adding to Scotland's social care burden

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-putting-older-scots-at-risk

New Right to Food film unveiled

NEWS 22 November 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Scottish Human Rights Commission and Nourish Scotland have launched a new film to highlight what the Right to Food means

https://tfn.scot/news/new-right-to-food-film-unveiled

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Calls intensify for Scottish underground coal gas ban

Foster families can cope with new refugees

MP calls for charity contracts instead of funding

Fuel poverty leads to hundreds of winter deaths in Scotland

Reports of emotionally abused children soar in Scotland

Scottish Government can save charities from pensions black hole

Scottish Government must counter Westminster cuts

The shocking truth: one million Scots now in poverty

Council cuts putting older Scots at risk

New Right to Food film unveiled

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