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Workers at major charity walk out in dispute over pay

NEWS 1 April 2026 by Graham Martin

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Health & Social Care

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Care staff across 36 services and 12 local authorities have taken action

https://tfn.scot/news/workers-at-major-charity-walk-out-in-dispute-over-pay

Scottish charities will miss out on tampon tax funds

OPINION 15 December 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

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Ellie Hutchinson, of The Empowerment Project, said that stipulations set by the Government means Scottish organisations will miss out on vital funding

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-charities-will-miss-out-on-tampon-tax-funds

Thanking volunteers for Volunteers' Week is important, but it’s not enough

OPINION 10 June 2021 by Paul Reddish

Management

Paul Reddish reflects on Volunteers' Week and examines what must happen now

https://tfn.scot/opinion/thanking-volunteers-for-volunteers-week-is-important-but-its-not-enough

Your community needs you to care about climate change

OPINION 1 October 2021 by Susan Smith

https://tfn.scot/opinion/your-community-needs-you-to-care-about-climate-change

The £78 billion cost of poverty in the UK

NEWS 1 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Poverty in the UK costs the average taxpayer £1,200 a year, a major new report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/the-78-billion-cost-of-poverty-in-the-uk

Social housing’s impact goes far beyond delivering housing

OPINION 29 June 2020 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Lorna Wilson previews new research which looks at the social, economic, health, and wellbeing impact of social housing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-housings-impact-goes-far-beyond-delivering-housing

Children’s mental health crisis as crucial targets are missed

NEWS 6 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

An urgent call has been made for action to be taken to improve mental health services for children and young people

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-mental-health-crisis-as-crucial-targets-are-missed

Charities welcome bold energy plan for Scotland

NEWS 24 January 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Charities and green groups have welcomed a commitment to generate half of Scotland’s energy from renewable sources by 2030

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-bold-energy-plan-for-scotland

Council cuts causing cruel crisis in care

NEWS 13 January 2016 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Figures reveal shocking cuts to care by local councils

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-causing-cruel-crisis-in-care

Misery caused by Universal Credit has all been for nothing

NEWS 25 January 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Universal Credit might not save any cash - despite the misery caused

https://tfn.scot/news/misery-caused-by-universal-credit-has-all-been-for-nothing

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Workers at major charity walk out in dispute over pay

Scottish charities will miss out on tampon tax funds

Thanking volunteers for Volunteers' Week is important, but it’s not enough

Your community needs you to care about climate change

The £78 billion cost of poverty in the UK

Social housing’s impact goes far beyond delivering housing

Children’s mental health crisis as crucial targets are missed

Charities welcome bold energy plan for Scotland

Council cuts causing cruel crisis in care

Misery caused by Universal Credit has all been for nothing

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