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North and south news roundup

NEWS 18 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

TFN's snippets of some of the news from rural Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/north-and-south-news-roundup

Age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to be raised to 12

NEWS 2 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

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The move, welcomed by charities, brings Scotland in line with the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child

https://tfn.scot/news/age-of-criminal-responsibility-in-scotland-to-be-raised-to-12-years-old

Childhood obesity strategy is not good enough

OPINION 19 August 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Elli Kontorravdis on the failings of the government's plan and what must be done to effectively tackle childhood obesity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/childhood-obesity-strategy-is-far-from-good-enough

How has furlough affected your organisation?

OPINION 30 June 2021 by Sheghley Ogilvie

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Sheghley Ogilvie examines the impact of furlough on the voluntary sector, and is looking for organisations to share their experiences of the scheme

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-has-furlough-affected-your-organisation

Junk food crackdown could ban free prawn crackers

NEWS 3 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A Scottish Government consultation on plans aimed at reducing obesity has been welcomed by charities

https://tfn.scot/news/junk-food-crackdown-could-ban-free-prawn-crackers

New prison visitor centre officially opened

NEWS 10 August 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The family facility at HMP Glenochil is operated by Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group

https://tfn.scot/news/new-prison-visitor-centre-officially-opened

Row over funding for sectarian projects

NEWS 23 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

The SNP has denied that budget cuts have resulted in less money for grassroots projects

https://tfn.scot/news/row-over-funding-for-sectarian-projects

Plastic waste costs Scotland £11 million

NEWS 5 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Households across Scotland are binning recyclable plastic, which is also hitting local authorities in the pocket

https://tfn.scot/news/plastic-waste-costs-scotland-11m

Action plan aims to prevent cyber attacks

NEWS 26 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

The Scottish Government has created a new resource which aims to help charities become more cyber secure

https://tfn.scot/news/action-plan-aims-to-prevent-cyber-attacks

Autism awareness campaign launched

NEWS 1 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

World Autism Awareness Week is underway, with organisations across Scotland working to increase support

https://tfn.scot/news/autism-awareness-campaign-launched

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North and south news roundup

Age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to be raised to 12

Childhood obesity strategy is not good enough

How has furlough affected your organisation?

Junk food crackdown could ban free prawn crackers

New prison visitor centre officially opened

Row over funding for sectarian projects

Plastic waste costs Scotland £11 million

Action plan aims to prevent cyber attacks

Autism awareness campaign launched

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