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Let’s not throw the baby out with Batmanghelidjh

OPINION 3 February 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Susan Smith argues against knee-jerk reactions to the demise of Kids Company and says Scottish charities must be allowed to get on with their jobs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-not-throw-the-baby-out-with-batmanghelidjh

Holiday hunger looms as foodbank use expected to soar

NEWS 27 June 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

Hunger stalks the school holidays as foodbank use could hit record levels

https://tfn.scot/news/holiday-hunger-looms-as-foodbank-use-expected-to-soar

Foodbank use a “national stain” say charities

NEWS 9 June 2014 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Charity report uncovers the shocking extent of food bank use

https://tfn.scot/news/food-bank-use-a-national-stain-say-charities

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

Multi-million pledge to help third sector transform lives

NEWS 22 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

First Minister confirms funding of third sector jobs programme

https://tfn.scot/news/lives-transformed-after-multi-millon-investment-in-third-sector-jobs-progra

Dugdale: civil society must do more for the poor

NEWS 20 August 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Civil society must do more to speak up for the disadvantaged, according to new Scottish labour leader Kezia Dugdale

https://tfn.scot/news/dugdale-civil-society-must-do-more-for-the-poor

Jack’s Law to be taken forward

NEWS 23 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The UK Government has confirmed that it will implement a statutory right to a minimum of 2 weeks’ leave for all employed parents if they lose a child

https://tfn.scot/news/jacks-law-to-be-taken-forward

Roadside shame of Scotland’s manky motorists

NEWS 20 September 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Manky motorists are burying Scotland’s roadsides under a mountain of rubbish

https://tfn.scot/news/roadside-shame-of-scotlands-manky-motorists

Life-changing campaign on brink of success

NEWS 11 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government moving towards a rollout of thrombectomy treatment

https://tfn.scot/news/life-changing-campaign-on-brink-of-success

Face mask exemption cards welcomed

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Scottish Government is set to introduce cards to help those who are unable to wear face masks for health reasons

https://tfn.scot/news/face-mask-exemption-cards-welcomed

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Let’s not throw the baby out with Batmanghelidjh

Holiday hunger looms as foodbank use expected to soar

Foodbank use a “national stain” say charities

Foodbanks are a “Dickensian throwback” says MSP

Multi-million pledge to help third sector transform lives

Dugdale: civil society must do more for the poor

Jack’s Law to be taken forward

Roadside shame of Scotland’s manky motorists

Life-changing campaign on brink of success

Face mask exemption cards welcomed

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