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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

Majority of Scots want tighter fireworks controls

NEWS 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

A study on behalf of the Scottish Government has shown the majority of people want tighter controls around the sale and use of fireworks

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-scots-want-tighter-fireworks-controls

Private schools charity status ‘should be removed’

NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

A survey of a thousand Scots found nearly three quarters believe independent schools are not worthy of their charitable status

https://tfn.scot/news/private-schools-charity-status-should-be-removed

Dads Rock gets Scottish Government lifeline

NEWS 1 December 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

A £50,000 grant from the Scottish Government has temporarily saved the threatened Edinburgh charity from closure

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-boost-for-under-threat-charity

Further delay for Named Person plans

NEWS 30 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Politicians have stressed the need for clear guidance to be provided to professionals who will be affected by the legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/further-delay-for-named-person-plans

Have your say and help improve community planning in Scotland

OPINION 2 December 2022 by Ariane Burgess

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

Ariane Burgess MSP encourages individuals and groups to take part in consultation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/community-planning-inquiry-launched

Campaigners cool on climate change plan

NEWS 20 January 2017 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

2 comments

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

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

Beaver found shot dead on Scottish nature reserve

NEWS 22 February 2019 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

1 comment

Urgent legal protection is needed for Scotland’s beavers after one was found shot dead on a nature reserve

https://tfn.scot/news/beaver-found-shot-dead-on-scottish-nature-reserve

Commission says Scots childcare faces radical reform

NEWS 25 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Collaboration between Scottish and UK governments the only way forward, says report

https://tfn.scot/news/commission-says-scots-childcare-faces-radical-reform

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

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Schools are key to reducing suicides in Scotland

Majority of Scots want tighter fireworks controls

Private schools charity status ‘should be removed’

Dads Rock gets Scottish Government lifeline

Further delay for Named Person plans

Have your say and help improve community planning in Scotland

Campaigners cool on climate change plan

Beaver found shot dead on Scottish nature reserve

Commission says Scots childcare faces radical reform

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

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