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Mid-career MOT call as workers cannot afford retirement

NEWS 27 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Age Scotland has found that almost half of workers will not be able to afford to stop working at state pension age

https://tfn.scot/news/mid-career-mot-call-as-workers-cannot-afford-retirement

Less than £4000 a year to educate a kid with learning disabilities

NEWS 12 February 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A group of charities says the Scottish Government must invest more in additional support for pupils who are struggling in mainstream schools

https://tfn.scot/news/just-500-a-year-to-educate-a-kid-with-learning-disabilities

Need to tackle abuse in football as maligned act faces repeal

NEWS 18 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

MSPs have backed pleas for the repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act

https://tfn.scot/news/need-to-tackle-abuse-in-football-as-maligned-act-faces-repeal

Getting key workers on their bikes

NEWS 16 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Key workers across Scotland can now find cycle-related offers and locate bike stores that are open in their local area

https://tfn.scot/news/getting-key-workers-on-their-bikes

Add MND to shielding list, government urged

NEWS 27 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

MND Scotland says many people with the condition are missing out on vital support.

https://tfn.scot/news/add-mnd-to-shielding-list-government-urged

Food network doubles support to charities

NEWS 21 May 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Sees it handing out equivalent of 2m meals during lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/food-network-doubles-support-to-charities

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

NEWS 16 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Network Rail faces criticism for pulling Amnesty International adverts at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central train stations

https://tfn.scot/news/amnesty-international-adverts-banned-in-edinburgh-and-glasgow

Government figures show 43% of sexual crime victims are under 18

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Statistics found there had been a 7% increase in reported sexual offences in the past 12 months

https://tfn.scot/news/government-figures-show-43-of-sexual-crime-victims-are-under-18

New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

NEWS 27 April 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Study reveals the shocking extent of families living in destitution in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-shows-uk-poverty-at-epidemic-levels

Scottish wildcat breeding centre opened in the Highlands

NEWS 26 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

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There are as little as 300 of the iconic Scottish wildcat left living in the wild

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-wildcat-breeding-centre-opened-in-the-highlands

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Mid-career MOT call as workers cannot afford retirement

Less than £4000 a year to educate a kid with learning disabilities

Need to tackle abuse in football as maligned act faces repeal

Getting key workers on their bikes

Add MND to shielding list, government urged

Food network doubles support to charities

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Government figures show 43% of sexual crime victims are under 18

New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

Scottish wildcat breeding centre opened in the Highlands

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