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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

Scotland celebrates same-sex marriage victory

NEWS 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Social Justice & Poverty

It represented a milestone moment in Scottish history and was described as “a momentous day for equality.”

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-celebrates-same-sex-marriage-victory1

Scotland sleepwalking into social mobility crisis

NEWS 13 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Alan Milburn warns attainment in education is failing deprived Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-sleepwalking-into-social-mobility-crisis

Trump to face “wall of protests” in Scotland

NEWS 12 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Protesters expect thousands to turn out at various locations

https://tfn.scot/news/trump-to-face-wall-of-protests-in-scotland

“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

Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection

OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post

Management

Val Surgenor says even if the UK is no longer part of Europe charities still need to consider the implications of the new data protection regulations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-doesnt-mean-charities-can-forget-about-data-protection

Brexit fallout will cut Scotland’s third sector deeply

OPINION 24 March 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Maggie Lennon is calling on Scotland's third sector to get involved now in lobbying for a fair deal for the third sector following Brexit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-fallout-will-cut-scotlands-third-sector-deeply

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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

Scotland celebrates same-sex marriage victory

Scotland sleepwalking into social mobility crisis

Trump to face “wall of protests” in Scotland

“Shameless” PM blasted over climate hypocrisy

Scots with health conditions facing challenges to stay active

Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection

Brexit fallout will cut Scotland’s third sector deeply

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