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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

10-year plan launched for social enterprises in Scotland

NEWS 14 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

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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

OSCR feared private schools ruling would create “two tier” charity system

NEWS 7 February 2018 by Rab Armour

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Emails reveal civil servants wanted to review wider issue of charity status before revoking private schools' charity rate relief

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-feared-private-schools-ruling-would-create-two-tier-charity-system

Another endangered eagle missing over grouse moors

NEWS 18 April 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Yet another satellite-tagged eagle has gone missing in Scotland in highly suspicious circumstances

https://tfn.scot/news/another-endangered-eagle-missing-over-grouse-moors

Social Enterprise World Forum heads to Scotland

NEWS 29 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

Management

Glasgow Caledonian University will play a major role in the event

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-world-forum-heads-to-scotland

Social media and internet watchdog planned

NEWS 8 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Children's charities have welcomed plans which will see sites that host harmful content face penalties

https://tfn.scot/news/social-media-and-internet-watchdog-planned

Poverty places intolerable pressure on carers

NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

More than 100 voluntary organisations have called for action to support those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-places-intolerable-pressure-on-carers

Scottish charities launch emergency Malawi famine appeals

NEWS 28 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Crisis in Malawi: What can you do

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-launch-emergency-malawi-famine-appeals

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Benefits system fails people with mental health problems

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

10-year plan launched for social enterprises in Scotland

Foodbanks are a “Dickensian throwback” says MSP

OSCR feared private schools ruling would create “two tier” charity system

Another endangered eagle missing over grouse moors

Social Enterprise World Forum heads to Scotland

Social media and internet watchdog planned

Poverty places intolerable pressure on carers

Scottish charities launch emergency Malawi famine appeals

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