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A priority for us, but is climate falling off government agendas?

OPINION 17 August 2026 by Andy Paterson

Environment & International

Andy Paterson on drought and data centres

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-priority-for-us-but-is-climate-falling-off-government-agendas

Charity puts £285m into pockets of Scots cancer patients

NEWS 24 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Macmillan's welfare support service is pulling in nearly £2,500 for each cancer patient it works with, but many are still missing out it claims

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-puts-285000-into-pockets-of-cancer-patients

Scottish football has done nothing to eradicate sectarianism

NEWS 1 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

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Government should step in to make authorities punish clubs whose fans misbehave and while it's at it build more shared school campuses says campaign group

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-football-has-done-nothing-to-eradicate-sectarianism

Scotland’s poor getting poorer as foodbank use soars

NEWS 24 April 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Figures show changes to the way benefits are paid are leading to destitution for many Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-poor-getting-poorer-as-foodbank-use-soars

Government must assist third sector post-Brexit

OPINION 5 August 2016 Guest post

Management

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Maggie Lennon argues that civil society might not be best suited for navigating Brexit without some genuine assurances from the government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/government-must-assist-third-sector-post-brexit

Tepid Smith proposals “don’t go far enough”

NEWS 27 November 2014 by Graham Martin

Management

Smith: a missed opportunity to tackle poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/tepid-smith-proposals-dont-go-far-enough

The door is open - now we need to push it a bit further

OPINION 13 October 2023 by Rachel Cackett

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett reflects on the disappointments and successes of the 4 Steps to Fair Work campaign – and what its emerging movement can do next in its fight for social justice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-door-is-open-now-we-need-to-push-it-a-bit-further

People power key to climate justice

NEWS 14 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

The people of Scotland must continue to raise their voice on climate action after world leaders signed a deal aimed at slowing global warming

https://tfn.scot/news/people-power-key-to-climate-justice

Living wage saga uncovers cracks in Scotland’s social care system

NEWS 14 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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Moves to pay all social care staff the real living wage have uncovered serious cracks in the system, says one charity that can't pay £8.25 for sleepovers

https://tfn.scot/news/living-wage-saga-uncovers-cracks-in-scotlands-social-care-system

Mental health problems are just a phase, teens told

NEWS 18 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Scottish Youth Parliament reveals young people with potentially serious mental health issues are often fobbed off by professionals

https://tfn.scot/news/the-state-of-young-peoples-mental-health-is-at-crisis-level

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A priority for us, but is climate falling off government agendas?

Charity puts £285m into pockets of Scots cancer patients

Scottish football has done nothing to eradicate sectarianism

Scotland’s poor getting poorer as foodbank use soars

Government must assist third sector post-Brexit

Tepid Smith proposals “don’t go far enough”

The door is open - now we need to push it a bit further

People power key to climate justice

Living wage saga uncovers cracks in Scotland’s social care system

Mental health problems are just a phase, teens told

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