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Vital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland

NEWS 10 October 2021 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

Funding will go to marginalised groups and communities as well as those most affected by covid

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-funding-awarded-for-mental-health-projects-in-scotland

Thousands of extra cancer cases in Scotland linked to deprivation

NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Shockingly, cancer death rates are 74% higher in the most deprived communities than the least deprived in Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-extra-cancer-cases-in-scotland-linked-to-deprivation

On the frontline and the front foot: global civil society's heroic Covid response

NEWS 5 November 2020 by Graham Martin

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

#NeverMoreNeeded

#BuildBackBetter

States must partner with campaign groups as the second wave of Covid-19 hits, says Civicus

https://tfn.scot/news/on-the-frontline-and-the-front-foot-global-civil-societys-heroic-covid-response

Charity research prompts election call to protect workers’ mental health post-pandemic

NEWS 19 April 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Mental Health Foundation Scotland has called for a commission to be created to help Covid-19 recovery

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-research-prompts-election-call-to-protect-workers-mental-health-post-pandemic

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Ongoing reviews mean claimants need to prove they are entitled to benefits - and often fail to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-disabled-pip-claimants-have-had-benefits-cut-by-dwp

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

NEWS 15 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

Culture & Leisure

An independent panel will look at how museums can better portray Scotland's colonial past

https://tfn.scot/news/museums-to-recognise-scotlands-colonial-and-slavery-history

Call for dormant assets to be redirected to tackle financial exclusion

NEWS 29 May 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

The Dormant Assets Scheme (DAS) was expanded last year to include other financial sectors including pensions and insurance.

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-dormant-assets-to-be-redirected-to-tackle-financial-exclusion

Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park

NEWS 12 January 2024 by Rab Armour

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Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

1 comment

Area in the Highlands is one of the world’s most beautiful places

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-unite-to-bid-for-new-scottish-national-park

Charities urge new foreign secretary to stick to aid pledge

NEWS 14 November 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Organisations react to former prime minister David Cameron's appointment to the role

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urge-new-foreign-secretary-to-stick-to-aid-pledge

Revealed: the 'giving tax' which is costing charities millions

NEWS 23 May 2025 by Graham Martin

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Funding & Finance

1 comment

Campaigners and politicians want action to end Gift Aid commission

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-giving-tax-which-is-costing-charities-millions

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Vital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland

Thousands of extra cancer cases in Scotland linked to deprivation

On the frontline and the front foot: global civil society's heroic Covid response

Charity research prompts election call to protect workers’ mental health post-pandemic

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

Call for dormant assets to be redirected to tackle financial exclusion

Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park

Charities urge new foreign secretary to stick to aid pledge

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