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Marine experts want urgent action to protect Scotland’s seas

NEWS 3 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

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Conservationists have joined forces to call for a review of protected areas in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/marine-experts-want-urgent-action-to-protect-scotlands-seas

Government admits Universal Credit link to soaring foodbank use

NEWS 12 February 2019 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Government ministers had steadfastly denied any link between Universal Credit and rising referrals to foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/news/government-admits-universal-credit-link-to-soaring-foodbank-use

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

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

Charity calls for unused roads to be adapted for social distancing

NEWS 16 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

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Friends of the Earth Scotland wants pavements and cycle lanes to be expanded to allow better social distancing

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-unused-roads-to-be-adapted-for-social-distancing

Food poverty hitting Scots children in lockdown

NEWS 3 June 2020 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Emergency food requests rise on the back of the economic crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/food-poverty-hitting-scots-children-in-lockdown

Social enterprises face “hammer blow” if tax scheme scrapped

NEWS 8 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Funding & Finance

Campaigners call for extension to UK Government’s Social Investment Tax Relief.

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprises-face-hammer-blow-if-tax-scheme-scrapped

No-deal Brexit will wreck communities, lives and organisations

NEWS 19 August 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has made an urgent call for politicians to work together to prevent a no-deal Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/no-deal-brexit-will-wreck-communities-lives-and-organisations

New legislation will support vulnerable witnesses

NEWS 13 May 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Charities have welcomed a new law which means witnesses will be able to pre-record evidence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-legislation-will-support-vulnerable-witnesses

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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Marine experts want urgent action to protect Scotland’s seas

Government admits Universal Credit link to soaring foodbank use

Scouts call for extra support during lockdown

Vulnerable people still unable to access food

Charity calls for unused roads to be adapted for social distancing

Food poverty hitting Scots children in lockdown

Social enterprises face “hammer blow” if tax scheme scrapped

No-deal Brexit will wreck communities, lives and organisations

New legislation will support vulnerable witnesses

No tears as “callous” Esther McVey quits

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