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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

Low pay haunts Scotland's voluntary sector - and it could get worse

NEWS 17 September 2021 by Graham Martin

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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A significant proportion of workers at Scottish charities earn below the living wage

https://tfn.scot/news/low-pay-haunts-scotlands-voluntary-sector-and-it-could-get-worse

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

NEWS 15 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

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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

Covid-19: remaking a better world and the role of civil society

NEWS 29 May 2020 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Global civil society has a vital role to play in reconstructing the world, post Covid-19, says Civicus

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-remaking-a-better-world-and-the-role-of-civil-society

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

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

Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park

NEWS 12 January 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

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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

Management

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

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

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

Low pay haunts Scotland's voluntary sector - and it could get worse

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

Covid-19: remaking a better world and the role of civil society

Vital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland

Thousands of extra cancer cases in Scotland linked to deprivation

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

Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park

Charities urge new foreign secretary to stick to aid pledge

Call for dormant assets to be redirected to tackle financial exclusion

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