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Health report provides rare insight in experiences of LGBTQ+ youth

NEWS 18 May 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Since the last survey in 2017, the percentage of participants saying that they feel safe and supported within health services has dropped.

https://tfn.scot/news/health-report-provides-rare-insight-in-experiences-of-lgbtq-youth

Call for action on children’s mental health treatment

NEWS 6 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Just 74.2 percent of patients with mental health problems were seen within 18 weeks of referral.

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-action-on-childrens-mental-health-treatment

Initiative encourages social enterprises to become pitch perfect

NEWS 27 September 2023 by Rab Armour

Social enterprise leaders will get support from a range of experts

https://tfn.scot/news/initiative-encourages-social-enterprises-to-become-pitch-perfect

Older people's charity proves its worth helping public to recover benefits

NEWS 24 February 2025 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Scots are missing out on millions of pounds in unclaimed cash

https://tfn.scot/news/older-peoples-charity-proves-its-worth-helping-public-to-recover-benefits

Action plan urged to improve Scotland's psychiatric care

NEWS 19 December 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Lack of permanent psychiatrists is a cause for concern

https://tfn.scot/news/action-plan-urged-to-improve-scotlands-psychiatric-care

NGO warns aid cuts put “millions of children’s lives at risk”

NEWS 19 March 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) outlined the dire consequences of cutting UK aid spending.

https://tfn.scot/news/ngo-warns-aid-cuts-put-millions-of-childrens-lives-at-risk

Win for Scottish sector as audit threshold to double

NEWS 27 March 2025 by Rab Armour

Management

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Change will help thousands of charities

https://tfn.scot/news/win-for-scottish-sector-as-audit-threshold-to-double

New research shows life-changing value of social housing

NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

The study was led by Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT).

https://tfn.scot/news/new-research-shows-life-changing-value-of-social-housing

Communication must be prioritised as a basic human right say campaigners

NEWS 4 September 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

More than 200 gathered at Holyrood

https://tfn.scot/news/communication-must-be-prioritised-as-a-basic-human-right-say-campaigners

Scotland to lead way with groundbreaking homelessness pilot

NEWS 12 September 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Advice Direct Scotland said the nation can lead the world in tackling the issue

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-to-lead-way-with-groundbreaking-homelessness-pilot

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Health report provides rare insight in experiences of LGBTQ+ youth

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Older people's charity proves its worth helping public to recover benefits

Action plan urged to improve Scotland's psychiatric care

NGO warns aid cuts put “millions of children’s lives at risk”

Win for Scottish sector as audit threshold to double

New research shows life-changing value of social housing

Communication must be prioritised as a basic human right say campaigners

Scotland to lead way with groundbreaking homelessness pilot

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