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More support needed for older volunteers

NEWS 18 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

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The Centre for Ageing Better is calling for charities to do more to make volunteering more age friendly and inclusive

https://tfn.scot/news/more-support-needed-for-older-volunteers

MSP takes up the cause of persecuted golden eagles

NEWS 19 April 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman is the new Scottish Environment Link species champion for the golden eagle.

https://tfn.scot/news/msp-takes-up-the-cause-of-persecuted-golden-eagles

Can a basic income revolutionise social security?

NEWS 31 January 2019 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

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A new report explores ways Scotland can learn from international pilot programmes exploring how to provide a basic income for all citizens

https://tfn.scot/news/can-a-basic-income-revolutionise-social-security

Charities warn: deadliest winter is coming for homeless

NEWS 23 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Agencies unite to voice stark warning to politicians

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-deadliest-winter-is-coming-for-homeless

Charities hit out after death of homeless soldier in Edinburgh

NEWS 16 January 2018 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Squaddie died on the streets after refusing offers of support

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hit-out-after-death-of-edinburgh-homeless-soldier

Charities miss out on £600 million in funding

NEWS 20 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

Calls have been made to make the Gift Aid process simpler for charities and those donating

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-miss-out-on-600-million-in-additional-funding

Disability assessments pointless says charity

NEWS 9 November 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Patients needlessly put through distressing process despite having an incurable condition

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-assessments-pointless-says-charity

Hey Girls “delighted” to be major provider in Scottish sanitary product scheme

NEWS 24 August 2018 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Hey Girls has been chosen to deliver the Scottish Government’s initiative to provide free sanitary products to school pupils and students

https://tfn.scot/news/hey-girls-delighted-to-be-major-provider-in-scottish-sanitary-product-schem

Families worse off now than 15 years ago

NEWS 25 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Relative poverty is increasing on practically every level

https://tfn.scot/news/families-worse-off-now-than-15-years-ago

Scottish carers reach breaking point

NEWS 22 May 2015 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Scotland's army of unpaid carers are reaching crisis point as their own health problems soar and they struggle to get by on low incomes

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-carers-reach-breaking-point

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More support needed for older volunteers

MSP takes up the cause of persecuted golden eagles

Can a basic income revolutionise social security?

Charities warn: deadliest winter is coming for homeless

Charities hit out after death of homeless soldier in Edinburgh

Charities miss out on £600 million in funding

Disability assessments pointless says charity

Hey Girls “delighted” to be major provider in Scottish sanitary product scheme

Families worse off now than 15 years ago

Scottish carers reach breaking point

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