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Scottish Government urged to prevent families being forced onto pre-payment meters

NEWS 5 December 2022 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Thousands are being forced onto pre-pay tariffs

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-prevent-families-being-forced-onto-pre-payment-meters

Former charity director appointed head of Scottish Violence Reduction Unit

NEWS 11 September 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

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Jimmy Paul has been appointed as the next Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU).

https://tfn.scot/news/former-charity-director-appointed-head-of-scottish-violence-reduction-unit

Party leaders must meet public demand over eradicating child poverty

NEWS 10 November 2025 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Save The Children polling shows the issue is of vital importance to voters ahead of next year's Holyrood election

https://tfn.scot/news/party-leaders-mnust-meet-public-demand-over-eradicating-child-poverty

Organisations call on the next government to keep a promise to Scotland’s children

NEWS 11 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Over 30 groups have joined forces ahead of May’s election

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-call-on-the-next-government-to-keep-a-promise-to-scotlands-children

Just Transition Commission to hold national summit next month

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

The event will take place in Edinburgh.

https://tfn.scot/news/just-transition-commission-to-hold-national-summit-next-month

Politicians urged to safeguard childhood ahead of Holyrood elections

NEWS 23 September 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Health & Social Care

Manifesto launched by leading charity

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-urged-to-safeguard-childhood-ahead-of-holyrood-elections

Abolish VAT and help keep creative sector afloat urges arts charity

NEWS 22 March 2024 by Rab Armour

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Culture & Leisure

Many organisations are struggling to survive

https://tfn.scot/news/abolish-vat-and-help-keep-creative-sector-afloat-urges-arts-charity

DiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign aims to raise £200k in a week

NEWS 19 April 2024 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Hollywood star said: "with this campaign, Scotland could be a world leader in rewilding its landscapes"

https://tfn.scot/news/dicaprio-backed-scottish-rewilding-campaign-aims-to-raise-200k-in-a-week

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

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Scottish Government urged to prevent families being forced onto pre-payment meters

Former charity director appointed head of Scottish Violence Reduction Unit

Party leaders must meet public demand over eradicating child poverty

Organisations call on the next government to keep a promise to Scotland’s children

Just Transition Commission to hold national summit next month

Politicians urged to safeguard childhood ahead of Holyrood elections

Abolish VAT and help keep creative sector afloat urges arts charity

DiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign aims to raise £200k in a week

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

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