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Council cuts jeopardising youth work

NEWS 18 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Chief of the national agency for youth work calls for more funding

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-jeopardising-youth-work

Surplus food is no solution to food poverty

OPINION 23 June 2015 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Martin Sime argues foodbanks are a symbol of human kindness, not a blight on our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/surplus-food-is-no-solution-to-food-poverty

A fairer funding model for hospice care in Scotland is needed now more than ever

OPINION 21 November 2024 by Jackie Stone

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Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

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Jackie Stone says hospices now face a perfect storm

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-fairer-funding-model-for-hospice-care-in-scotland-is-needed-now-more-than-ever

Time to declare a national food emergency

OPINION 14 June 2022 by Angela Moohan

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Never has there been more of a need for Governments in Holyrood and Westminster to take decisive action to ensure that everyone has access to good food

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-declare-a-national-food-emergency

Brexit and big business threat to human rights

NEWS 22 February 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Human rights in the UK are suffering a double-pronged attack from Brexit and big business interests, warns Amnesty

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-and-big-business-threat-to-human-rights

Backlash from charities as Scottish Government unveil 'misguided' support package

NEWS 11 February 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

On Thursday the Scottish Government announced a package of support, including a payment to some households across Scotland to tackle the rising cost of energy.

https://tfn.scot/news/backlash-from-charities-as-scottish-government-unveil-misguided-support-package

Charities welcome proposals for creation of National Care Service

NEWS 21 June 2022 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

On Tuesday Health Secretary Humza Yousaf presented the National Care Service Bill on a visit to Aberdeen, promising to end the “postcode lottery” of care.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-proposals-for-creation-of-national-care-service

Small international charities facing ruin

NEWS 7 August 2020 by Rab Armour

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With no government help, many of the world's poorest will suffer most

https://tfn.scot/news/small-international-charities-facing-ruin

Charities and unions unite to press for tax reform to tackle poverty

NEWS 16 May 2024 by Graham Martin

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

"The money is there, now the first minister must show that the political will is too and prioritise investment in our public service and communities”

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-and-unions-unite-to-press-for-tax-reform-to-tackle-poverty

Radical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government ‘key to post-Covid renewal’

NEWS 18 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

A report has called for the Scottish Government to introduce wellbeing budgeting to improve lives for children as part of a radical systems change in the wake of the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/radical-wellbeing-focused-redesign-of-scottish-government-key-to-post-covid-renewal

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Time to declare a national food emergency

Brexit and big business threat to human rights

Backlash from charities as Scottish Government unveil 'misguided' support package

Charities welcome proposals for creation of National Care Service

Small international charities facing ruin

Charities and unions unite to press for tax reform to tackle poverty

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