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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

Petition launched after autistic man banished to island

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Devoted mother wants her son home after being sent to a care centre on an island miles away from his home

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-launched-after-autistic-man-banished-to-remote-island

A good death takes more than a framework

OPINION 22 December 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Elinor Jayne says new health and care partnerships must work with third sector health bodies in order to ensure all Scots get decent palliative care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-good-death-will-take-more-than-a-framework

Edinburgh social business triples its turnover

NEWS 26 February 2019 by Susan Smith

Management

The Scottish Braille Press has expanded into new premises and now employs around 50 disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-social-business-triples-its-turnover

Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection

OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post

Management

Val Surgenor says even if the UK is no longer part of Europe charities still need to consider the implications of the new data protection regulations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-doesnt-mean-charities-can-forget-about-data-protection

Brexit fallout will cut Scotland’s third sector deeply

OPINION 24 March 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Maggie Lennon is calling on Scotland's third sector to get involved now in lobbying for a fair deal for the third sector following Brexit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-fallout-will-cut-scotlands-third-sector-deeply

Can you make things last? Be part of the circular economy

OPINION 20 June 2017 Guest post

Environment & International

Iain Gulland explains how charities and social enterprises can tap into the new Circular Economy Investment Fund

https://tfn.scot/opinion/circular-economy

Scottish Gender Recognition Act – a positive step towards change

OPINION 3 December 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Chiara Capraro of Amnesty International analyses the results of a consultation on the Scottish Government's proposed gender legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-gender-recognition-act-a-positive-step-towards-change

Call for sports booze sponsorship ban

NEWS 4 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Alcohol Focus Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems have said it's time to end the alcohol industry's support of sport

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-sports-booze-sponsorship-ban

Charities plan further job cuts

NEWS 28 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

New research by Pro Bono Economics has shown the challenges organisations face over the winter

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-plan-further-jobs-cuts

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

Petition launched after autistic man banished to island

A good death takes more than a framework

Edinburgh social business triples its turnover

Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection

Brexit fallout will cut Scotland’s third sector deeply

Can you make things last? Be part of the circular economy

Scottish Gender Recognition Act – a positive step towards change

Call for sports booze sponsorship ban

Charities plan further job cuts

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