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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

Parents: get rid of barriers to autistic children’s education

NEWS 7 December 2018 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Almost 3,000 people have signed a letter calling for the Scottish Government to address the barriers autistic children face to accessing education

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-get-rid-of-barriers-to-autistic-childrens-education

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

Minister: third sector is the “golden thread” that binds our communities

NEWS 22 February 2017 by Graham Martin

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Cabinet secretary makes a robust defence of Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-third-sector-is-golden-thread-that-binds-our-communities

Demand for charity services continues to rise - but job cuts loom across the sector

NEWS 15 October 2024 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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A third or organisations say they are reducing their workforce, or are planning to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/demand-for-charity-services-continues-to-rise-but-job-cuts-loom-across-the-sector

Drinking at football games will be an own goal say campaigners

NEWS 11 March 2025 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Goes against Scottish Government alcohol framework

https://tfn.scot/news/drinking-at-football-games-will-be-an-own-goal-say-campaigners

Refugee charities call for Prime Minister end to "hostile politics"

NEWS 9 April 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Over 100 groups and campaigners gathered to sign an open letter.

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-charities-call-for-prime-minister-end-to-hostile-politics

Scotland’s political leaders urged to commit to expansion of free bus travel

NEWS 22 April 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Over 100 organisations have united to make the call

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-political-leaders-urged-to-commit-to-expansion-of-free-bus-travel

Scottish Government says its committed to social care reform

NEWS 18 February 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

An independent review of adult social care in Scotland was published earlier this month

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-says-its-committed-to-social-care-reform

Voluntary sector can rise to challenges posed by climate emergency

NEWS 8 November 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

A discussion on how organisations can support the transition to net zero took place as part of COP26

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-can-rise-to-challenges-posed-by-climate-emergency

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

Parents: get rid of barriers to autistic children’s education

Campaigners vow to fight austerity at every turn

Minister: third sector is the “golden thread” that binds our communities

Demand for charity services continues to rise - but job cuts loom across the sector

Drinking at football games will be an own goal say campaigners

Refugee charities call for Prime Minister end to "hostile politics"

Scotland’s political leaders urged to commit to expansion of free bus travel

Scottish Government says its committed to social care reform

Voluntary sector can rise to challenges posed by climate emergency

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