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Are we beginning to hear the death knell of SDS?

OPINION 6 December 2017 by Susan Smith

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Susan Smith calls on the third sector to fight the fatigue and find ways to save the personalisation dream before it's too late

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-that-the-death-knell-of-sds-were-beginning-to-hear

Could minimum pricing lead to more illegal alcohol in Scotland?

OPINION 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Dan Mushens, a recovery worker, says the long term consequences of minimum pricing are still unknown

https://tfn.scot/opinion/could-minimum-pricing-lead-to-more-illegal-alcohol-in-scotland

Troubled kids failed as mental health targets are not met

NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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Young people in urgent need of mental health services are being failed across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/troubled-kids-failed-as-mental-health-targets-are-not-met

Sturgeon risks betraying carers if not at heart of recovery

NEWS 17 July 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Hard hitting reality check as charity warns unpaid carers cannot be ignored

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-risks-betraying-carers-if-not-at-heart-of-recovery

Suicide epidemic must be tackled by new government

NEWS 12 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Inequalities which contribute to people taking their own lives must be addressed says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-epidemic-must-be-tackled-by-new-government

Support call for people struggling with prescription drugs

NEWS 16 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Campaigners who want a discussion on the use of drugs such as anti-depressants and benzodiazepines have taken their fight to the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/support-call-for-those-struggling-with-prescription-drugs

Welfare reforms hit poorer areas five times as hard

NEWS 23 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Glasgow is second only to Birmingham in table of places most adversely affected by welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-reforms-hit-poorer-areas-five-times-as-hard

Scottish charity test is being abused by tax dodgers

NEWS 14 January 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

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Public petitions committee to ask government if it plans to review Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-test-is-being-abused-by-tax-dodgers

Scottish councils join condemnation of universal credit

NEWS 2 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Pressure mounts of UK government to halt controversial roll-out

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-councils-join-condemnation-of-universal-credit

Scottish Parliament to discuss stripping private schools of charitable status

NEWS 28 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Tax benefits to private schools are “inappropriate” and “unjust” claims campaigner

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-parliament-to-discuss-stripping-private-schools-of-charitable-stat

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Are we beginning to hear the death knell of SDS?

Could minimum pricing lead to more illegal alcohol in Scotland?

Troubled kids failed as mental health targets are not met

Sturgeon risks betraying carers if not at heart of recovery

Suicide epidemic must be tackled by new government

Support call for people struggling with prescription drugs

Welfare reforms hit poorer areas five times as hard

Scottish charity test is being abused by tax dodgers

Scottish councils join condemnation of universal credit

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