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Danger foodbanks could become a fixture of welfare support

NEWS 12 February 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

New report shows foodbank dependency in Scotland is increasing

https://tfn.scot/news/danger-foodbanks-become-a-fixture-of-welfare-support

Attractions across Scotland get ready to reopen

NEWS 30 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

#NeverMoreNeeded

Historic Environment Scotland has set it out dates for when many if its sites across Scotland will begin taking visitors again

https://tfn.scot/news/attractions-across-scotland-get-ready-to-reopen

Swingeing cuts to international aid revealed

NEWS 30 April 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

African countries are set to see the amount they receive from Westminster slashed - and a global family planning programme will lose out as well

https://tfn.scot/news/swingeing-cuts-to-international-aid-revealed

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

Troubled kids failed as mental health targets are not met

NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

1 comment

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

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

Deaf people suffer months of face mask "misery"

NEWS 20 November 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Masks can prevent communication

https://tfn.scot/news/deaf-people-suffer-months-of-face-mask-misery

Festive cash boost will help struggling families

NEWS 1 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

Child poverty campaigners have welcomed a one-off £100 grant that will be paid before Christmas

https://tfn.scot/news/festive-cash-boost-will-help-struggling-families

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Danger foodbanks could become a fixture of welfare support

Attractions across Scotland get ready to reopen

Swingeing cuts to international aid revealed

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

Troubled kids failed as mental health targets are not met

Welfare reforms hit poorer areas five times as hard

Deaf people suffer months of face mask "misery"

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