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Major aid agencies are conning public says modern day Oskar Schindler

NEWS 4 November 2015 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

Eric Kempson calls leading aid agencies "disgusting" for abandoning desperate refugees on the Greek island of Lesvos

https://tfn.scot/news/major-aid-agencies-are-conning-public-over-refugee-crisis

Charities told: work to make living wage achievable

NEWS 5 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Paying charity staff working in social care the living wage will be a challenge for the third sector – but it is doable if organisations work smarter

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-told-work-to-make-living-wage-achievable

Ineos condemned by charity as first shale gas shipment arrives in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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Chemicals firm Ineos has been condemned for profiting from fracking as the first shipment of shale gas arrives at its Grangemouth plant

https://tfn.scot/news/ineos-condemned-by-charity-as-first-shale-gas-shipment-arrives-in-scotland

Autistic children ‘unlawfully excluded’ from school

NEWS 25 September 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Three charities have teamed up to produce a study on the issues autistic pupils face in Scottish schools

https://tfn.scot/news/autistic-children-unlawfully-excluded-from-school

“Shameless” PM blasted over climate hypocrisy

NEWS 1 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Paris climate summit: environmentalists slam PM

https://tfn.scot/news/shameless-pm-blasted-over-climate-hypocrisy

Charities plea for £170m to be spent on kids with additional support needs

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Coalition says the number of pupils with an additional support need has increased from 118,034 to 170,329 in just four years

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-plea-for-170m-to-be-spent-on-growing-additional-support-needs-cri

Most councils failing on free childcare

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Robert Armour

Families & Young People

Just four Scottish councils have reciprocal agreements with other local authorities to fund childcare

https://tfn.scot/news/most-councils-failing-on-free-childcare

Scotland celebrates same-sex marriage victory

NEWS 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Social Justice & Poverty

It represented a milestone moment in Scottish history and was described as “a momentous day for equality.”

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-celebrates-same-sex-marriage-victory1

Scotland sleepwalking into social mobility crisis

NEWS 13 November 2014 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Alan Milburn warns attainment in education is failing deprived Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-sleepwalking-into-social-mobility-crisis

Scots with health conditions facing challenges to stay active

NEWS 10 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said those with long-term conditions face a range of barriers

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-with-health-conditions-facing-challenges-to-stay-active

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Major aid agencies are conning public says modern day Oskar Schindler

Charities told: work to make living wage achievable

Ineos condemned by charity as first shale gas shipment arrives in Scotland

Autistic children ‘unlawfully excluded’ from school

“Shameless” PM blasted over climate hypocrisy

Charities plea for £170m to be spent on kids with additional support needs

Most councils failing on free childcare

Scotland celebrates same-sex marriage victory

Scotland sleepwalking into social mobility crisis

Scots with health conditions facing challenges to stay active

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