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Productivity boost from volunteering adds £4.6bn to the economy every year

NEWS 15 March 2024 by Graham Martin

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Volunteering could also support jobseekers back into work, says new report

https://tfn.scot/news/productivity-boost-from-volunteering-adds-4-6bn-to-the-economy-every-year

Cop28: Scotland must show leadership on the climate crisis

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

"With talks being hosted by one of the world’s biggest exporters of fossil fuels, many are very doubtful we will end up with agreements anywhere near what is needed"

https://tfn.scot/news/cop28-scotland-must-show-leadership-on-the-climate-crisis

Impossible situation as many forced into unpaid care

NEWS 10 June 2024 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

Unpaid care for friends, family and loved ones is not a choice for many Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/impossible-situation-as-many-forced-into-unpaid-care

Setting a safety net: could a minimum income guarantee help end poverty in Scotland?

NEWS 18 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Landmark new report - led by leading charities - sets out a transformative vision

https://tfn.scot/news/setting-a-safety-net-could-a-minimum-income-guarantee-help-end-poverty-in-scotland

Next Scottish government must prioritise funding for rape survivors

NEWS 31 October 2025 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#RunningCostsCrisis

Surge in demand yet funding is decreasing

https://tfn.scot/news/next-scottish-government-must-prioritise-funding-for-rape-survivors

Homeless, penniless, stateless and destitute

FEATURE 19 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

An independent advocacy service could be a first step in a new preventative approach to tackling the destitution facing by asylum seekers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/features/homeless-penniless-stateless-and-destitute

Greenpeace campaigners abandon north sea protest

NEWS 15 October 2019 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

Safety fears lead to a climb down

https://tfn.scot/news/greenpeace-campaigners-abandon-north-sea-protest

Cosla and Young Scot announce partnership

NEWS 11 December 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

Agreement will give councils opportunity to use Young Scot’s services.

https://tfn.scot/news/cosla-and-young-scot-announce-partnership

New CEO for regeneration network

NEWS 9 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

Louisa Macdonell joins Development Trusts Association Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-ceo-for-regeneration-network

Regulator reports rise in homeless applications

NEWS 22 July 2020 by Robert Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Pandemic has worsened plight for many homeless people

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-reports-rise-in-homeless-applications

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Productivity boost from volunteering adds £4.6bn to the economy every year

Cop28: Scotland must show leadership on the climate crisis

Impossible situation as many forced into unpaid care

Setting a safety net: could a minimum income guarantee help end poverty in Scotland?

Next Scottish government must prioritise funding for rape survivors

Homeless, penniless, stateless and destitute

Greenpeace campaigners abandon north sea protest

Cosla and Young Scot announce partnership

New CEO for regeneration network

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