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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

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

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

Ineos condemned by charity as first shale gas shipment arrives in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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Chemicals firm Ineos has been condemned for profiting from fracking as the first shipment of shale gas arrives at its Grangemouth plant

https://tfn.scot/news/ineos-condemned-by-charity-as-first-shale-gas-shipment-arrives-in-scotland

Working together to get it right for every child

OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Families & Young People

We’ve all got a role to play in giving Scotland’s children the best start in life says Sally Ann Kelly

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-together-to-get-it-right-for-every-child

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

Charities work together to help families

NEWS 21 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Barnardo’s Scotland and Action for Children have been supporting the most vulnerable during lockdown, but need funding to continue

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-work-together-to-help-families

What defines us is how well we rise after falling

OPINION 8 April 2020 Guest post

Families & Young People

Martin Dorchester reflects on the coronavirus crisis and believes we must value what matters most to us at this time

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-defines-us-is-how-well-we-rise-after-falling

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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

Most councils failing on free childcare

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

Petition launched after autistic man banished to island

Ineos condemned by charity as first shale gas shipment arrives in Scotland

Working together to get it right for every child

Charities plan further job cuts

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