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Cop26 must be postponed due to "vaccine apartheid" say campaigners

NEWS 7 September 2021 by Graham Martin

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Environment & International

#ClimateScotland

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Vaccine inequality, quarantine rules and expensive accommodation mean people from developing countries will be “locked out” of the event, it has been claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/cop26-must-be-postponed-due-to-vaccine-apartheid-say-campaigners

One in three carers on the breadline as financial plight worsens

NEWS 3 November 2021 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Urgent financial help is a must says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-three-carers-on-the-breadline-as-financial-plight-worsens

Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal

NEWS 2 November 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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The groups made the claim at Holyrood despite a commitment to co-designing the service.

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-charities-not-consulted-on-a-national-care-service-deal

New report calls for urgent action to defend UK’s democratic space

NEWS 2 August 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Leading civil society groups have used a new report to call for the not-for-profit sector to take a leadership role.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-calls-for-urgent-action-to-defend-uks-democratic-space

Scots pensioners rocked by fuel poverty

NEWS 11 August 2023 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Half of all households of 55-64 year olds affected

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-pensioners-rocked-by-fuel-poverty

UK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 thousand people

NEWS 20 February 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Scotland-based charity The HALO Trust are one of the two groups involved in the programme.

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-funding-to-clear-mines-around-the-world-will-protect-more-than-50000-thousand-people

Edinburgh Rape Crisis announces temporary closure of East Lothian sexual abuse service

NEWS 22 December 2023 by Niall Christie

The charity said an “insecurity of funding” had led to the decision.

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-rape-crisis-announces-temporary-closure-of-east-lothian-sexual-abuse-service

Scottish child payment must rise to £30 warns civil society

NEWS 28 November 2023 by Robert Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

First minister must deliver on his leadership campaign commitment

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-child-payment-must-rise-to-30-warns-scottish-civil-society

New members get on board

NEWS 19 December 2024 by Robert Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Mairi Cameron, Jason MacGilp and Bernadette Monaghan join as trustees

https://tfn.scot/news/new-members-get-on-board

Charity calls for VAT axe on heritage buildings to support artists

NEWS 1 November 2024 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

Audrey Carlin told a Holyrood reception that while the creative industries generated £4.4 billion annually the sector was facing tough times

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-vat-axe-on-heritage-buildings-to-support-artists

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Cop26 must be postponed due to "vaccine apartheid" say campaigners

One in three carers on the breadline as financial plight worsens

Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal

New report calls for urgent action to defend UK’s democratic space

Scots pensioners rocked by fuel poverty

UK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 thousand people

Edinburgh Rape Crisis announces temporary closure of East Lothian sexual abuse service

Scottish child payment must rise to £30 warns civil society

New members get on board

Charity calls for VAT axe on heritage buildings to support artists

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