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Major aid agencies are conning public says modern day Oskar Schindler

NEWS 4 November 2015 by Rab 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

Benefit changes leave MS sufferers unable to afford to heat their homes

NEWS 14 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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One in four MS sufferers in Scotland have been forced to cut down on gas and electricity, according to the MS Society Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-changes-leave-ms-sufferers-unable-to-afford-to-heat-their-homes

Think snares were already banned? Think again...

OPINION 1 September 2022 by Bob Elliot

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

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Despite their cruelty, snares are still used to trap and maim animals on 'sporting' estates - but you can help consign them to history, writes Bob Elliot

https://tfn.scot/opinion/snares-i-thought-they-were-already-banned

“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

Bird of prey slaughter: grouse industry in the frame

NEWS 17 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Scotland’s birds of prey face a ruthless campaign of persecution and slaughter – and the blame has been laid at the door of the shooting industry

https://tfn.scot/news/bird-of-prey-slaughter-grouse-industry-in-the-frame

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

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 Rab 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

After the election: third sector must seize its chance

NEWS 6 May 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

The election of a new Scottish Government should mark the opportunity to empower communities from the bottom up, a third sector leader said

https://tfn.scot/news/after-the-election-third-sector-must-seize-its-chance

Charities welcome move to boost lottery income

NEWS 17 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Funding & Finance

Third sector organisation will now be able to raise up to £50m a year through lotteries.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-move-to-boost-lottery-income

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Major aid agencies are conning public says modern day Oskar Schindler

Benefit changes leave MS sufferers unable to afford to heat their homes

Think snares were already banned? Think again...

“Shameless” PM blasted over climate hypocrisy

Bird of prey slaughter: grouse industry in the frame

Charities told: work to make living wage achievable

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

Most councils failing on free childcare

After the election: third sector must seize its chance

Charities welcome move to boost lottery income

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