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What does the third sector need most from IndyBrexit?

OPINION 15 March 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Martin Sime considers what impact the third sector can have in the second independence referendum campaign while leaving the EU

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-third-sector-need-most-from-indybrexit

Are foster carers parents or professionals?

OPINION 10 August 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

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Daniel Sinclair explores the implications of a recent Scottish court ruling the found a fostering couple should be classed as council employees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-foster-carers-parents-or-professionals

Scottish Government considers child abuse inquiry

NEWS 28 October 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Moves to improve justice for child abuse survivors applauded

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-considers-child-abuse-inquiry

Charities demand government improves energy efficiency of homes

NEWS 26 December 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Groups demand dual action to tackle fuel poverty and climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-demand-government-improves-energy-efficiency-of-homes

Unicef donations will be matched during Scotland - England clash

NEWS 16 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Cash raised from Unicef's Ebola appeal to be matched up to £5m by UK Government

https://tfn.scot/news/cameron-pledges-to-match-unicef-donations

Scots activists condemn suppression of NGOs in Turkey

NEWS 14 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Scottish activists have condemned the suppression of civil society groups in Turkey

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-activists-condemn-suppression-of-ngos-in-turkey

People to be offered more help with funeral costs

NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Citizens Advice Bureaux is to train advisors to help people plan for funerals including supporting them to access funeral payments

https://tfn.scot/news/extra-help-is-to-be-offered-with-arranging-a-funeral-to-tackle-funeral-pove

Teenagers drink a bathtub of sugary drinks every year

NEWS 22 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

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Teenagers drink the equivalent of a bathtub full of sugary drinks every year, according to Cancer Research UK

https://tfn.scot/news/teenagers-drink-a-bathtub-of-sugary-drinks-every-year

Claims DWP assessors ask: “Why haven’t you killed yourself?”

NEWS 2 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Mentally ill claimants complain they are being asked to justify why they are are still alive

https://tfn.scot/news/claims-dwp-assessors-ask-why-havent-you-killed-yourself

Job programme has now helped 7,500 vulnerable young people find employment

NEWS 12 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

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Community Jobs Scotland celebrates landmark moment

https://tfn.scot/news/job-programme-has-now-helped-7500-vulnerable-young-people-find-employment

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What does the third sector need most from IndyBrexit?

Are foster carers parents or professionals?

Scottish Government considers child abuse inquiry

Charities demand government improves energy efficiency of homes

Unicef donations will be matched during Scotland - England clash

Scots activists condemn suppression of NGOs in Turkey

People to be offered more help with funeral costs

Teenagers drink a bathtub of sugary drinks every year

Claims DWP assessors ask: “Why haven’t you killed yourself?”

Job programme has now helped 7,500 vulnerable young people find employment

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