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Carers lose thousands in income each year

NEWS 15 January 2024 by Niall Christie

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Nearly half of working age carers lose £12,000 of income per year because they provide care.

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-lose-thousands-in-income-each-year

New Act is milestone for children's rights in Scotland

NEWS 16 July 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Protection of rights now enshrined in law

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

Scotland's social care staffing crisis persists despite more resources from charities

NEWS 26 July 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

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Report lays bare in stark terms the problem facing the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-social-care-staffing-crisis-persists-despite-more-resources-from-charities

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

NEWS 15 October 2024 by Graham Martin

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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

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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

Air pollution “could kill 160,000 in a decade”

NEWS 13 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

The British Heart Foundation is calling for “bold action” to improve air quality.

https://tfn.scot/news/air-pollution-could-kill-160000-in-a-decade

Award for Oxfam Scotland head

NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Jamie Livingstone has been named an honorary fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

https://tfn.scot/news/award-for-oxfam-scotland-head

Charities awarded £380,000 to support young people

NEWS 8 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

Thousands of families will benefit from the Wellbeing Fund award.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-awarded-380000-to-support-young-people

Children “deprived of human rights every day”

NEWS 10 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

A new report calls for urgent action to incorporate the UNCHR into Scots law.

https://tfn.scot/news/children-deprived-of-human-rights-every-day

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Carers lose thousands in income each year

New Act is milestone for children's rights in Scotland

Scotland's social care staffing crisis persists despite more resources from charities

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"

Air pollution “could kill 160,000 in a decade”

Award for Oxfam Scotland head

Charities awarded £380,000 to support young people

Children “deprived of human rights every day”

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