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Community groups urged not to be caught out by costs in building ownership deals

NEWS 11 November 2025 by Niall Christie

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Regeneration & Housing

Lawyers say charities and community organisations need to look closer at bigger picture costs and financial planning to keep projects on track

https://tfn.scot/news/community-groups-urged-not-to-be-caught-out-by-costs-in-building-ownership-deals

Fuel poverty still a postcode lottery

NEWS 28 February 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Stats show wide disparity in fuel poverty levels across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/fuel-poverty-still-a-postcode-lottery

Disasters Emergency Committee East Africa Appeal raised £12m in its first day

NEWS 16 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

£7 million has been given by the UK public with the UK government donating £5 million

https://tfn.scot/news/disasters-emergency-committee-east-africa-appeal-raised-12m-in-its-first-da

Human rights of disabled being routinely ignored

NEWS 26 July 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Years of inaction, prejudice and cuts have become so bad that UK is now in breach of human rights

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-of-disabled-being-routinely-ignored

Scotland’s child mental health shame

NEWS 25 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

There are no child and adolescent mental health services beds north of Dundee

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-child-mental-health-shame

Football act on the brink of being scrapped

NEWS 28 February 2018 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

The repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act has moved to its final stage

https://tfn.scot/news/football-act-on-the-brink-of-being-scrapped

Politicians clash over care home closures

NEWS 19 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

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The Scottish Government has been accused of failing the 167 residents of Bield care homes

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-clash-over-care-home-closures

Disabled Scots demand rights-based benefits system

NEWS 22 August 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Jeane Freeman met with disabled people to hear their views

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-scots-demand-rights-based-benefits-system

Aleos and private schools undermine the third sector

NEWS 13 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

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Stay of execution for controversial bodies leads to question over their charity status

https://tfn.scot/news/aleos-and-private-schools-undermine-the-third-sector

We’re failing children with additional support needs

OPINION 19 December 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Stuart Jacob calls for increased investment to support Scotland's 170,000 young people with additional support needs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-to-stop-failing-vulnerable-children

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Community groups urged not to be caught out by costs in building ownership deals

Fuel poverty still a postcode lottery

Disasters Emergency Committee East Africa Appeal raised £12m in its first day

Human rights of disabled being routinely ignored

Scotland’s child mental health shame

Football act on the brink of being scrapped

Politicians clash over care home closures

Disabled Scots demand rights-based benefits system

Aleos and private schools undermine the third sector

We’re failing children with additional support needs

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