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Postcode lottery “can cost foster parents £6,000 a year”

NEWS 27 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

A charity is calling for a national minimum allowance for foster families.

https://tfn.scot/news/postcode-lottery-can-cost-foster-parents-6000-a-year

Scotland has the chance to be more ambitious on climate change - we need to take it

OPINION 31 August 2017 Guest post

Environment & International

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Caroline Rance, from Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, wants to see Scotland lead the way on tackling climate change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotland-has-the-chance-to-be-more-ambitious-on-climate-change-we-need-to-t

New apprenticeship scheme results in race for funding

OPINION 12 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisation’s policy officer Ruth Boyle looks at the issues around the Flexible Workforce Development Fund

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-apprenticeship-scheme-results-in-race-for-funding

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

The SNP in London will empower Scots

OPINION 31 March 2015 Guest post

Management

John Nicolson argues that a strong team of SNP MPs will ensure a bright future for Scotland from Westminster

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-snp-in-london-will-empower-scots

Not in my name will the Human Rights Act be abolished

OPINION 30 June 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

The slogan of anti-war campaigners has been borrowed by those trying to protect the Human Rights Act

https://tfn.scot/opinion/not-in-my-name-will-the-human-rights-act-be-abolished

UN lays down challenge to UK over human rights

OPINION 28 July 2015 Guest post

Culture & Leisure

Carole Ewart of the Human Rights Consortium Scotland says more people need to become human rights advocates

https://tfn.scot/opinion/un-lays-down-challenge-to-uk-over-human-rights

Salmond commits to working with third sector

NEWS 19 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Management

First Minister Alex Salmond commits to working in partnership with charities at Scotland's third sector Gathering

https://tfn.scot/news/salmond-commits-to-working-with-third-sector

Support the solution to health inequality

OPINION 12 November 2014 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Theresa Fyffe is calling on the third sector to support RCN Scotland's campaign for longer-term funding for projects that tackle health inequalities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/nursing-on-the-edge

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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Postcode lottery “can cost foster parents £6,000 a year”

Scotland has the chance to be more ambitious on climate change - we need to take it

New apprenticeship scheme results in race for funding

Don’t let Brexit distract us from existing problems

The SNP in London will empower Scots

Not in my name will the Human Rights Act be abolished

UN lays down challenge to UK over human rights

Salmond commits to working with third sector

Support the solution to health inequality

Excellent poverty work comes at a cost

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