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Schools could face equality inspections

NEWS 30 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Youngsters have set out a series of recommendations to help make Scotland a more inclusive place

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-could-face-equality-inspections

Women’s Fund Scotland to expand thanks to Tampon Tax

NEWS 17 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a major cash injection for the Women's Fund Scotland as part of this year's Tampon Tax Fund

https://tfn.scot/news/womens-fund-scotland-to-expand-thanks-to-tampon-tax

Vulnerable people still unable to access food

NEWS 2 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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The survey by Which?, found that almost half of those shielding in Scotland have been unable to access vital supplies

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-people-still-unable-to-access-food

Victim Support Scotland in turmoil

NEWS 8 June 2015 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Redundancies, grievances and a fall out with the board lead to concerns over a vital fund

https://tfn.scot/news/victim-support-scotland-in-turmoil

Scouts call for extra support during lockdown

NEWS 16 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

The organisation is facing its most serious challenge in over a century, leaders have warned.

https://tfn.scot/news/scouts-call-for-extra-support-during-lockdown

World leading centre for homelessness could be built in Scotland

NEWS 23 January 2017 by Robert Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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New facility plans to use third sector expertise to combat homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-to-build-world-leading-centre-for-homelessness

Shelter campaigns in Capital over shocking homeless figures

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

Homelessness charity Shelter Scotland took its latest campaign to Edinburgh as it revealed nearly 500 children are in termporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-campaigns-in-capital-over-shocking-homeless-figures

Shock survey shows poverty in Scotland is getting worse

NEWS 21 August 2014 by Third Force News Guest

Social Justice & Poverty

Academics find that more and more households are falling below the breadline

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-survery-shows-poverty-in-scotland-getting-worse

Sign language service rolls out to third sector

NEWS 4 March 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

An online sign language service is celebrating its first anniversary by expanding into the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/sign-language-service-rolls-out-to-third-sector

No tears as “callous” Esther McVey quits

NEWS 15 November 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

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“Callous” Esther McVey won’t be missed as she resigned from government, say anti-poverty campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/no-tears-as-callous-esther-mcvey-quits

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Scouts call for extra support during lockdown

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Shelter campaigns in Capital over shocking homeless figures

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