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Staff shortages could force care homes to close

NEWS 9 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Scottish Care has said that there is a serious need to invest in nursing provision in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/recruitment-crisis-puts-care-homes-at-risk

Disabled kids career prospects are cut short at school

NEWS 25 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Survey finds more encouragement at a young age would endow young disabled with more confidence

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-career-support-lacking-for-young-disabled

Scots want a nation powered by green energy only

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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The majority of Scots think the country could and should become Europe’s first fully renewable nation

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-want-a-fully-reneweable-powered-country

Millions of refugees end up relocating to other conflict zones

NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar

Social Justice & Poverty

Oxfam has found 16% of people who have fled conflict areas ended up in places that are no safer. It is calling for the UK to do more for refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-four-million-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-flee-to-countries-also-in-c

Grassroots projects to benefit from increased community fund

NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Community organisations are being invited to bid for awards of up to £5000 under a fresh wave of Scottish Government funding

https://tfn.scot/news/grassroots-projects-to-benefit-from-increased-community-fund

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

Calls for NHS to stop funding homeopathy

NEWS 4 August 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Calls have been made for the NHS to stop spending cash on homeopathy

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-nhs-to-stop-funding-homeopathy

Voluntary sector rules supreme at public service awards

NEWS 8 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Almost half of the awards given out at the 2016 Scottish Public Service Awards were won by those linked to the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-rules-supreme-at-public-service-awards

Let’s educate Scots to campaign for change

NEWS 9 December 2016 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

Environmental activist and Green MSP Andy Wightman has called for a more structured approach to grassroots and community campaigning

https://tfn.scot/news/lets-educate-scots-to-campaign-for-change

Humanitarian efforts suspended amid Aleppo massacre

NEWS 13 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Humanitarian efforts in Aleppo have been suspended in protest against lack of action from the international community to stop the unfolding massacre

https://tfn.scot/news/humanitarian-efforts-suspended-amid-aleppo-massacre

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