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Vital coronavirus fund re-opens for applications

NEWS 8 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

Those who missed out on initial funding from the Wellbeing Fund are invited to apply, with more than £6 million already going to projects

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-coronavirus-fund-re-opens-for-applications

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

Free childcare delay a “devastating” blow to sector and parents

NEWS 10 July 2020 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Delay will have impact on parents and the sector as many struggle from economic effects of lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/free-childcare-delay-a-devastating-blow-to-sector-and-parents

New site launches to allow gift buyers to give back

NEWS 3 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

The Buy Social Scotland directory has launched to showcase ethical gifts from social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/news/new-site-launches-to-allow-gift-buyers-to-give-back

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

Jobs at risk as animal charities warn of centres forced to close

NEWS 14 April 2026 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

The Scottish SPCA and others say their facilities are closing

https://tfn.scot/news/jobs-at-risk-as-animal-charities-warn-of-centres-forced-to-close

Creative Scotland facing backlash as CCA building put up for sale

NEWS 24 July 2026 by Niall Christie

Management

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Process described as “miserably unimaginative and uninspiring”.

https://tfn.scot/news/creative-scotland-facing-backlash-as-cca-building-put-up-for-sale

Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 11 August

FEATURE 11 August 2020 by Rab Armour

Management

Day 141 of lockdown restrictions #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-tuesday-11-august

Drug deaths hit new level as statistics lay bare inequalities in Scotland

NEWS 30 July 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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The country saw a record number of fatalities for a seventh year in a row

https://tfn.scot/news/drug-deaths-hit-new-level-as-statistics-lay-bare-inequalities-in-scotland

Covid-19 second wave health warning

NEWS 30 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said urgent action is needed to avoid health services facing constant crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-second-wave-health-warning

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Vital coronavirus fund re-opens for applications

Mackay resignation sparks grooming debate

Free childcare delay a “devastating” blow to sector and parents

New site launches to allow gift buyers to give back

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

Jobs at risk as animal charities warn of centres forced to close

Creative Scotland facing backlash as CCA building put up for sale

Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 11 August

Drug deaths hit new level as statistics lay bare inequalities in Scotland

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