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Wind farm battle is over but wild land war is still on

NEWS 29 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

A campaigning charity has dropped its legal bid to halt the construction of a massive wind farm

https://tfn.scot/news/wind-farm-battle-is-over-but-wild-land-war-is-still-on

Vulnerable people struggling to access food

NEWS 4 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Charities call for urgent action to ensure no-one goes without essential supplies.

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-people-struggling-to-access-food

Cancer patients left homeless due to benefit cuts

NEWS 11 January 2016 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

People with cancer say they fear being made homeless over proposed changes to Employment and Support Allowance

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-benefit-cuts-will-leave-cancer-patients-homeless

We’ll make Scotland less lonely, government pledges

NEWS 18 December 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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The Scottish Government has vowed to take action to tackle the growing problem of loneliness in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/well-make-scotland-less-lonely-government-pledges

Zoo charity faces fight for survival

NEWS 12 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

RZSS, which operates Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Animal Park, has made a plea for it to be allowed to reopen before the middle of next month

https://tfn.scot/news/zoo-charity-faces-fight-for-survival

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

NEWS 7 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

Covid has accelerated poverty for families on benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-misery-sees-charities-help-families-feed-kids

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

NEWS 9 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

Covid accelerates poverty in low income families

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-misery-sees-charities-help-families-feed-kids-2

Mental health strategy must go further, say charities

NEWS 4 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

2 comments

Third sector organisations are in danger of being ignored under the Scottish Government’s new mental health strategy, a charity has warned

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-overlooked-in-mental-health-strategy-charity-warns

Soaring cost of housing throws Scots children into poverty

NEWS 10 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Soaring housing costs pushed a further 70,000 Scottish children into poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/soaring-cost-of-housing-throwing-scots-children-into-poverty

Alan Yentob and Kids Company board is a disgrace

OPINION 16 October 2015 Guest post

Families & Young People

3 comments

Appearance before MPs is damaging to whole third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/alan-yentob-and-kids-company-board-are-a-disgrace

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Wind farm battle is over but wild land war is still on

Vulnerable people struggling to access food

Cancer patients left homeless due to benefit cuts

We’ll make Scotland less lonely, government pledges

Zoo charity faces fight for survival

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

Mental health strategy must go further, say charities

Soaring cost of housing throws Scots children into poverty

Alan Yentob and Kids Company board is a disgrace

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