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Volunteers' Week: 40 years of celebrating a vital force in our communities

NEWS 4 June 2024 by Graham Martin

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“Volunteering is priceless but I think it is important to recognise that its estimated value to the Scottish economy is £2.3 billion.”

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteers-week-40-years-of-celebrating-a-vital-force-in-out-communities

Civil society groups call on First Minister to enshrine legal right to a healthy environment

NEWS 23 July 2024 by Niall Christie

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Over sixty environmental, human rights, and health organisations have written an open letter to Scotland’s First Minister.

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-call-on-first-minister-to-enshrine-legal-right-to-a-healthy-environment

Scottish Government announces £60m in multi-year funding deals

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie

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A total of 45 grants running to April 2027 were unveiled

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-announces-60m-in-multi-year-funding-deals

MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike

NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin

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They voted by 310 to 183 against a lifeline amendment

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-blitz-bid-to-save-small-charities-from-devastating-ni-hike

Loss of aid funding would “devastate lives across the world”, charity warns

NEWS 14 April 2025 by Niall Christie

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Save the Children’s analysis of planned cuts outlined the effect of slashing funding

https://tfn.scot/news/loss-of-aid-funding-would-devastate-lives-across-the-world-charity-warns

Foodbank use reaches record highs despite child poverty promises

NEWS 28 April 2025 by Niall Christie

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Total usage of foodbanks in Scotland has increased by 50% since 2017

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbank-usage-reaches-record-highs-despite-child-poverty-promises

Call for government to appoint a mental health minister

NEWS 18 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Coalition of charities warn of mental health ticking timebomb

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-government-to-appoint-a-mental-health-minister

Scotland is UK nation most supportive of refugee children

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

More people in Scotland than the rest of the UK support the Westminster government decision to accept unaccompanied child refugees from Europe

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-is-most-supportive-uk-nation-of-refugee-children

Someone has to sort out the welfare state

OPINION 31 March 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Alex Johnstone says the Scottish Conservatives are making tough decisions on welfare to ensure support is there for the people who really need it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/someone-has-to-sort-out-the-welfare-state

Games organisers slammed for reneging on green pledge

NEWS 7 July 2014 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Organisers renege on promise to introduce emissions zones across Glasgow during Commonwealth Games

https://tfn.scot/news/commonwealth-games-organisers-renege-on-green-pledge

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Volunteers' Week: 40 years of celebrating a vital force in our communities

Civil society groups call on First Minister to enshrine legal right to a healthy environment

Scottish Government announces £60m in multi-year funding deals

MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike

Loss of aid funding would “devastate lives across the world”, charity warns

Foodbank use reaches record highs despite child poverty promises

Call for government to appoint a mental health minister

Scotland is UK nation most supportive of refugee children

Someone has to sort out the welfare state

Games organisers slammed for reneging on green pledge

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