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No proof baby boxes reduce cot deaths

NEWS 3 August 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Lullaby Trust has questioned the safety of the boxes as places for babies to sleep

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-of-infants-sleeping-in-baby-boxes-questioned

National Befriending Week to tackle loneliness

OPINION 23 October 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Muriel Mowat explains why National Befriending Week, which begins on 1 November, is important to our national wellbeing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/national-befriending-week-to-tackle-loneliness

How adults can join the global climate strike

OPINION 5 September 2019 Guest post

Environment & International

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Kate Whitaker shares the best ways of getting involved in the upcoming, global strike for climate

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-to-join-the-global-climate-strike

Campaign group says Scottish Government should make buying sex illegal

NEWS 8 June 2015 by TFN

Social Justice & Poverty

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Charities, public bodies and politicians say those who buy sex should be prosecuted and not those who sell it

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-group-says-scottish-government-should-make-buying-sex-illegal

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

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

Call for CCTV in abattoirs to protect animals from abuse

NEWS 24 July 2017 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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Animal rights groups are backing a petition calling for all slaughterhouses to have cameras to help prevent animal abuse

https://tfn.scot/news/animal-protection-charities-call-for-abattoir-cctv-implementation

Successful homeless project extended

NEWS 7 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

Those who have been through homelessness will be providing advice and support

https://tfn.scot/news/successful-homeless-project-extended

Economists call for low carbon investment

NEWS 23 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

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Proposals to create a Scottish National Investment Bank have been praised

https://tfn.scot/news/economists-call-for-low-carbon-investment

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

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No proof baby boxes reduce cot deaths

National Befriending Week to tackle loneliness

How adults can join the global climate strike

Campaign group says Scottish Government should make buying sex illegal

Shelter campaigns in Capital over shocking homeless figures

Women’s Fund Scotland to expand thanks to Tampon Tax

Call for CCTV in abattoirs to protect animals from abuse

Successful homeless project extended

Economists call for low carbon investment

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