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Plans for waste incinerator go up in smoke as campaigners force u-turn

NEWS 25 March 2022 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

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Overwood incinerator planned to burn 33,000 tons of waste

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-for-waste-incinerator-go-up-in-smoke-as-campaigners-force-u-turn

Volunteer groups' support still critical as cost of living crisis bites

NEWS 25 April 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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A report published by the University of Hull highlights that there are vital lessons for policy makers as mutual aid provides a template for engaging communities in a more meaningful way.

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteer-groups-support-still-critical-as-cost-of-living-crisis-bites

Awards to honour community champions

NEWS 28 June 2021 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

Nominations are being sought to recognise and reward those working tirelessly to secure a stronger future for people and places across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/awards-to-honour-community-champions

Protests are the new normal as civil society takes lead role in changing inequality

NEWS 27 May 2021 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Civil society has mobilised to instigate change globally

https://tfn.scot/news/protest-are-the-new-normal-as-civil-society-takes-lead-role-in-changing-inequality

Race for Life events to return this year

NEWS 22 June 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

Cancer Research UK has confirmed plans for its flagship fundraising event to return

https://tfn.scot/news/race-for-life-events-to-return-this-year

Care organisations in EU workers warning

NEWS 22 June 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

A large number of EU care workers have not secured settled status, with the deadline looming

https://tfn.scot/news/care-organisations-in-eu-workers-warning

Voucher scheme boost for unpaid carers

NEWS 14 October 2021 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Scheme gives well-earned breaks to carers

https://tfn.scot/news/voucher-scheme-boost-for-unpaid-carers

Edinburgh charity warns of rising bills "perfect storm"

NEWS 2 December 2022 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Chief executive Lyndsay Fyffe-Jardine said she was “completely floored” by the price rises.

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-charity-warns-of-rising-bills-perfect-storm

Campaigners want payments to host families of Ukrainians to double

NEWS 23 August 2022 by Robert Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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Current amount does not encourage take up of the sponsor scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-want-payments-to-host-families-of-ukrainians-to-double

Bid to make Glen Affric a new beaver release site

NEWS 26 July 2022 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Proposals spearheaded by rewilding charity

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-make-glen-affric-a-new-beaver-release-site

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Plans for waste incinerator go up in smoke as campaigners force u-turn

Volunteer groups' support still critical as cost of living crisis bites

Awards to honour community champions

Protests are the new normal as civil society takes lead role in changing inequality

Race for Life events to return this year

Care organisations in EU workers warning

Voucher scheme boost for unpaid carers

Edinburgh charity warns of rising bills "perfect storm"

Campaigners want payments to host families of Ukrainians to double

Bid to make Glen Affric a new beaver release site

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