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Councils to be forced to improve education of poorer pupils

NEWS 24 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Scottish Government bill to narrow the gap that sees children from richer backgrounds given the best chance to succeed at school

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-to-be-forced-to-improve-education-of-poorer-pupils

Refugees blocked from reuniting with families in UK, charity says

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Refugees are being denied the chance to reunite with their families after arriving in the UK, a charity has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/refugees-blocked-from-reuniting-with-families-in-uk-charity-says

Call for urgent action as report shows one in seven children is obese

NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

The Scottish Health Survey revealed 15% of children were obese and 13% were overweight

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-urgent-action-as-report-shows-one-in-seven-children-is-obese

Child mental health targets missed by half of Scotland’s health boards

NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Half of Scotland’s health boards failed to meet waiting time targets for child mental health treatment, it has emerged

https://tfn.scot/news/child-mental-health-targets-missed-by-half-of-scotlands-health-boards

No room in Glasgow nurseries for toddlers

NEWS 13 February 2015 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Glasgow mums are demanding the Scottish Government gives an extra £2m to Glasgow City Council to fund free nursery places

https://tfn.scot/news/no-room-in-glasgow-nurseries-for-toddlers

It’s a day to remember when you get awarded £30 million

OPINION 31 October 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Maria McGill, chief executive of Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS), explains how her charity managed to secure a significant funding boost

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-day-to-remember-when-you-get-awarded-30-million

Serco failure proves urgent need for social enterprise

OPINION 3 August 2018 Guest post

Management

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Duncan Thorp believes broken public services can be fixed and the answer lies with the social economy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/serco-failure-proves-urgent-need-for-social-enterprise

Liberal Democrats are creating opportunity for all

OPINION 31 March 2015 Guest post

Management

Michael Moore says the Liberal Democrats will spend less than Labour and cut less than the Conservatives to create the best future for everyone

https://tfn.scot/opinion/liberal-democrats-are-creating-opportunity-for-all

Advertising feature: helping deliver Scotland’s Social Enterprise Strategy

OPINION 16 February 2017 Guest post

Funding & Finance

Roger Moors examines the role of social investment and how it’s so much more than just about money

https://tfn.scot/opinion/advertising-feature-helping-deliver-scotlands-social-enterprise-strategy

Climate change brings catastrophe across the world

NEWS 24 July 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Global climate change is responsible for simultaneous disasters happening across the world, campaigners claim

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-brings-catastrophe-across-the-world

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Councils to be forced to improve education of poorer pupils

Refugees blocked from reuniting with families in UK, charity says

Call for urgent action as report shows one in seven children is obese

Child mental health targets missed by half of Scotland’s health boards

No room in Glasgow nurseries for toddlers

It’s a day to remember when you get awarded £30 million

Serco failure proves urgent need for social enterprise

Liberal Democrats are creating opportunity for all

Advertising feature: helping deliver Scotland’s Social Enterprise Strategy

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