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Inclusive communication plans move forward

NEWS 25 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The campaign for inclusive communication is moving forward after being backed in the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/inclusive-communication-plans-move-forward

Self Directed Support failure is leaving people in despair

NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Management

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The Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network (SPAEN) has said that people are being denied their legal right to choose Self Directed Support

https://tfn.scot/news/local-authorities-need-to-do-more-to-implement-social-care-reform

Loneliness doubles during coronavirus lockdown

NEWS 22 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Mental Health Foundation has found a quarter of Scottish adults are feeling lonely

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-doubles-during-coronavirus-lockdown

Mackay resignation sparks grooming debate

NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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Politicians called for the former finance secretary to be removed as an MSP, after it was revealed he had sent repeated messages to a 16-year-old boy

https://tfn.scot/news/mackay-resignation-sparks-grooming-debate

Vast majority of social housing tenants provided with financial support

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

The membership body launched its Housing at Scotland’s Heart campaign in Glasgow this week.

https://tfn.scot/news/vast-majority-of-social-housing-tenants-provided-with-financial-support

North east groups can apply for £2m net zero funding

NEWS 28 June 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Environment & International

Just Transition Fund has been extended

https://tfn.scot/news/north-east-groups-can-apply-for-2m-net-zero-funding

Business coalition attacks charity over windfarm campaign

NEWS 16 August 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

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Companies say a conservation charity's legal action against a windfarm development is costing the Scottish economy dear

https://tfn.scot/news/business-coalition-attacks-charity-for-risking-jobs-and-livelihoods

Anger as Scottish Government leaves 130,000 disabled Scots at the mercy of PIP assessments

NEWS 1 August 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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New figures reveal 130,000 are still to be subjected to humiliating PIP assessments - but SNP won't halt them

https://tfn.scot/news/anger-as-scottish-government-leaves-130000-disabled-scots-to-mercy-of-pip-a

Campaigners vow to fight austerity at every turn

NEWS 22 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Thousands rally against savage Tory cuts agenda in UK's major cities over the weekend

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-vow-to-fight-austerity-at-every-turn

New Act is milestone for children's rights in Scotland

NEWS 16 July 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Management

Health & Social Care

Protection of rights now enshrined in law

https://tfn.scot/news/new-act-is-milestone-for-childrens-rights-in-scotland

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Inclusive communication plans move forward

Self Directed Support failure is leaving people in despair

Loneliness doubles during coronavirus lockdown

Mackay resignation sparks grooming debate

Vast majority of social housing tenants provided with financial support

North east groups can apply for £2m net zero funding

Business coalition attacks charity over windfarm campaign

Anger as Scottish Government leaves 130,000 disabled Scots at the mercy of PIP assessments

Campaigners vow to fight austerity at every turn

New Act is milestone for children's rights in Scotland

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