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Mental health groups warn of gaps in community support following funding cuts

NEWS 18 January 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

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Work is urgently needed to support services in communities across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-groups-warn-of-gaps-in-community-support-following-funding-cuts

Families on edge as cost of living crisis continues to hit

NEWS 31 January 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

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Analysis by Citizens Advice Scotland warned of the rising number of households seeking help with energy bills.

https://tfn.scot/news/families-on-edge-as-cost-of-living-crisis-continues-to-hit

Major new cycling fund announced

NEWS 11 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

More than £1.7m will help Scots to get on their bike

https://tfn.scot/news/major-new-cycling-fund-announced

"Scrap the Cap": Campaigners demand end to benefit cap after no response from Chancellor

NEWS 22 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

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After the letter went unanswered by the Chancellor, they are travelling to Downing Street to deliver it in person.

https://tfn.scot/news/scrap-the-cap-campaigners-demand-end-to-benefit-cap-after-no-response-from-chancellor

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

NEWS 25 March 2022 by Rab 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

Charity calls for ban on breeding flat-faced animals

NEWS 22 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

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Pets such as French bulldogs can suffer from a range of ailments caused by their breeding

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-ban-on-breeding-flat-faced-animals

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

New research shows charities lose nearly £2bn a year in VAT

NEWS 4 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

A call has been made for the government to introduce a new special charity VAT rate on purchases

https://tfn.scot/news/new-research-shows-charities-lose-nearly-2bn-a-year-in-vat

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Mental health groups warn of gaps in community support following funding cuts

Families on edge as cost of living crisis continues to hit

Major new cycling fund announced

"Scrap the Cap": Campaigners demand end to benefit cap after no response from Chancellor

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

Charity calls for ban on breeding flat-faced animals

Free school meals to continue over summer break

Ban on mountain hare culling

Charity prepares to reopen gardens across Scotland

New research shows charities lose nearly £2bn a year in VAT

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