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Tory immigration policies are “offensive and disastrous”

NEWS 19 February 2020 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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UK government immigration policies have been savaged as being both “offensive and disastrous”, first minister tells The Gathering

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-immigration-policies-are-offensive-and-disastrous

Charity backs treatment rooms after worker gets sack

NEWS 6 March 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Staff member wants to set up mobile van to help drug addicts

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-backs-treatment-rooms-after-worker-gets-sack1

Asylum seekers failed by coronavirus lockdown

NEWS 17 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Refugees seeking asylum are still being forced to travel to Liverpool to hand in documents.

https://tfn.scot/news/asylum-seekers-failed-by-coronavirus-lockdown

Funding appeal for hotels to house homeless

NEWS 25 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

Simon Community Scotland is supporting rough sleepers during the Covid-19 outbreak.

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-appeal-for-hotels-to-house-homeless

Voluntary sector can lead the way in treating workers fairly during crisis

NEWS 27 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

Economy secretary Fiona Hyslop and STUC general secretary Grahame Smith issued a joint statement this week outlining a shared commitment to fair work

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-can-lead-the-way-in-treating-workers-fairly-during-crisis

Bid to support city through poverty

NEWS 31 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Those facing hardship in Edinburgh are being asked to share their stories of how the coronavirus is affecting them

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-support-city-through-poverty

Free school meals to continue over summer break

NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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The Scottish Government has confirmed that extra funding has been allocated to help feed families over the summer

https://tfn.scot/news/free-school-meals-to-continue-over-summer-break

Ban on mountain hare culling

NEWS 18 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Animal rights campaigners have welcomed new legislation which will protect thousands of animals from being slaughtered

https://tfn.scot/news/ban-on-mountain-hare-culling

Charity prepares to reopen gardens across Scotland

NEWS 24 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

The National Trust for Scotland is set to reopen many of its gardens from 6 July

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-prepares-to-reopen-gardens-across-scotland

No “quick fix” from £30m charity pledge

NEWS 14 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Funding & Finance

Legal experts warn of third sector cashflow struggles while applications are processed.

https://tfn.scot/news/no-quick-fix-from-30m-charity-pledge

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