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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

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

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 benefit from 412% increase in jobs at Scotland's rewilding sites

NEWS 27 June 2024 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

First rewilding job creation statistics for Scotland come as Rewilding Nation calls grow.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-benefit-from-412-increase-in-jobs-at-scotland-rewilding-sites

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

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 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

“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

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

Sector bodies disappointed at lack of specific support in UK Budget

NEWS 4 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Management

Funding & Finance

Organisations have welcomed the extension of furlough, but said there is little in the way of specific funding for the voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-bodies-disappointed-at-lack-of-specific-support-in-uk-budget

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Edinburgh social business triples its turnover

Autistic children ‘unlawfully excluded’ from school

Bird of prey slaughter: grouse industry in the frame

Charities benefit from 412% increase in jobs at Scotland's rewilding sites

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

After the election: third sector must seize its chance

Charities told: work to make living wage achievable

“Shameless” PM blasted over climate hypocrisy

Scots with health conditions facing challenges to stay active

Sector bodies disappointed at lack of specific support in UK Budget

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