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Coalition calls for sweeping changes to mental health and wellbeing

NEWS 23 February 2021 by Gareth Jones

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Health & Social Care

#NeverMoreNeeded

Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership has published its manifesto Promote, Prevent, Provide

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-sweeping-changes-to-mental-health-and-wellbeing

Tackling inequality should be central to recovery, report recommends

NEWS 21 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

The Social Renewal Advisory Board has said creating a minimum income guarantee and helping those most affected by Covid-19 will result in a fairer Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-inequality-should-be-central-to-recovery-report-recommends

Thousands plunged into fuel poverty as energy prices rise

NEWS 1 April 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

More than 8 in 10 people in Scotland are worried about the impact of rising bills.

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-plunged-into-fuel-poverty-as-energy-prices-rise

Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against council

NEWS 12 December 2024 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#Society

#Politics

Councillors in Edinburgh voted to strip homeless households of human rights.

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-scotland-calls-for-immediate-intervention-against-council

The referendum: which way for social justice in Scotland?

OPINION 12 September 2014 Guest post

Management

4 comments

Maggie Kelly of Third Sector Yes is a writer and policy and campaigns advisor having worked in the third sector in Scotland and London for 20 years

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-referendum-which-way-for-social-justice-in-scotland

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: What does it mean for Scotland's voluntary sector?

Anna Fowlie

26 April 2022

Posted in

Policy

Public Funds

Last week, the UK Government launched its long-awaited UK Shared Prosperity Fund prospectus.,Respect for the devolution settlement and alignment with relevant Scottish Government strategies/funding,regional/local partnerships, a consistent, proportionate management system and Scottish and UK Governments

https://scvo.scot/p/50180/2022/04/26/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-what-does-it-mean-for-scotlands-voluntary-sector

Scotland needs a strong and ambitious Circular Economy Bill

Michael Cook

8 June 2022

Posted in

Policy

Climate crisis

Scottish Government is currently consulting on a Circular Economy Bill and accompanying Route Map.

https://scvo.scot/p/50808/2022/06/08/scotland-needs-a-strong-and-ambitious-circular-economy-bill

Is the grass always greener?

FEATURE 1 February 2023 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

Niall Christie takes a deep dive into greenwashing, and asks whether charities are unwittingly getting caught up in schemes which allow big business planet polluters to cover up their dirty deeds

https://tfn.scot/features/is-the-grass-always-greener

Poll: is it the right time for Clap for Carers to be brought to an end?

POLL 29 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

3 comments

Poll: is it the right time for Clap for Carers to be brought to an end?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-is-it-the-right-time-for-clap-for-carers-to-be-brought-to-an-end

Scotland’s social security HQ will be in Dundee

NEWS 19 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

New agency set to create 1,500 jobs

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-social-security-hq-will-be-in-dundee

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Tackling inequality should be central to recovery, report recommends

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Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against council

The referendum: which way for social justice in Scotland?

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: What does it mean for Scotland's voluntary sector?

Scotland needs a strong and ambitious Circular Economy Bill

Is the grass always greener?

Poll: is it the right time for Clap for Carers to be brought to an end?

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