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Civil society groups demand ethical procurement laws

NEWS 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell

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Rules need to tackle tax dodging, blacklisting and climate change, according to a coalition of civil society coalitions

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-demand-ethical-procurement-laws

Importance of volunteering has to be recognised by next government

NEWS 17 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Culture & Leisure

In times of austerity the work of volunteers is more important than ever says national charity

https://tfn.scot/news/importance-of-volunteering-has-to-be-recognised-by-next-government

Report shows impact of discrimination on disabled people

NEWS 22 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Prejudice, poverty and discrimination are still everyday occurrences for Scotland’s disabled people, according to a wide-ranging new report

https://tfn.scot/news/report-shows-impact-of-discrimination-on-disabled-people

Benefits system fails people with mental health problems

NEWS 3 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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A lifeline benefit is poorly designed for people with mental health problems

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-system-fails-people-with-mental-health-problems

More than 80,000 children started school obese in last decade

NEWS 11 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

More than 80,000 Scottish children have started primary school overweight or obese since 2005, new research has found

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-80000-children-started-school-obese-in-last-decade

Scotland sets up independent fundraising regulation

NEWS 30 June 2016 by Jordan Ogg

Funding & Finance

Scottish charities have chosen to create their own fundraising self-regulation system rather than buy into new English scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-sets-up-independent-fundraising-regulation

10-year plan launched for social enterprises in Scotland

NEWS 14 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Focus to be on stimulating social enterprises, developing stronger organisations and realising market opportunities

https://tfn.scot/news/10-year-plan-launched-for-social-enterprises-in-scotland

Foodbanks are a “Dickensian throwback” says MSP

NEWS 30 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Foodbanks are not a cause for celebration – but a grim symbol of the hardship caused by welfare cuts and Tory austerity, an MSP has said

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbanks-are-a-dickensian-throwback-says-msp

Building community, building place

OPINION 16 February 2021 by Duncan Thorp

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Building places and communities that work for ordinary people has never been more important

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-community-building-place

Holyrood 2021: the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ pitch to the voluntary sector

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Willie Rennie writes for TFN ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections

https://tfn.scot/opinion/holyrood-2021-the-scottish-liberal-democrats-pitch-to-the-voluntary-sector

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Civil society groups demand ethical procurement laws

Importance of volunteering has to be recognised by next government

Report shows impact of discrimination on disabled people

Benefits system fails people with mental health problems

More than 80,000 children started school obese in last decade

Scotland sets up independent fundraising regulation

10-year plan launched for social enterprises in Scotland

Foodbanks are a “Dickensian throwback” says MSP

Building community, building place

Holyrood 2021: the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ pitch to the voluntary sector

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