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Third sector EU workers get backing in face of Brexit

NEWS 25 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

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The Scottish Government has pledged to support third sector staff who fear for their futures after Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/eu-workers-will-receive-unequivocal-support

Blind man highlights hidden hazards of Scottish streets

NEWS 15 August 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Charity RNIB has been campaigning against shared space developments in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/blind-man-highlights-hidden-hazards-of-scottish-streets

Mental health waiting times a “national disgrace”

NEWS 5 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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The majority of the country's health boards missed targets to provide children with specialist support - which has angered a campaign group

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-waiting-times-a-national-disgrace

Dog and seagull poo pollutes popular beaches

NEWS 17 July 2018 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Keep Scotland Beautiful is urging the public to help make bathing water cleaner across Scotland's most popular beaches

https://tfn.scot/news/dog-and-seagull-poo-pollutes-popular-beaches

Catholic priest backs same sex education

NEWS 26 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

A Catholic priest has publicly supported the teaching of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in all Scottish schools

https://tfn.scot/news/catholic-priest-backs-same-sex-education

Suicidal Scots are crying out for help

NEWS 14 November 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Figures show suicidal people reach out to health services before they die

https://tfn.scot/news/health-services-must-do-more-to-support-suicidal-scots

Homecare service on the brink of collapse

NEWS 11 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

The vast majority of organisations fear that their home services could face extinction this year

https://tfn.scot/news/homecare-service-on-the-brink-of-collapse

Plan aims to tackle social care recruitment crisis

NEWS 19 December 2017 by Gareth Jones

Management

Small community teams and a national campaign to promote social care as a career are among the initiatives planned

https://tfn.scot/news/plan-aims-to-tackle-social-care-recruitment-crisis

Named Person is a benign and legitimate way to improve child wellbeing

OPINION 16 May 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Colin Young explains why the upcoming Named Person law is not a "state guardian" or a threat to family freedom

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-is-a-benign-and-legitimate-way-to-improve-child-wellbeing

PIP: A step too far

OPINION 21 June 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Keith Robson calls for major changes to PIP - starting with an end to the 20 meter rule.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pip-a-step-too-far

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Third sector EU workers get backing in face of Brexit

Blind man highlights hidden hazards of Scottish streets

Mental health waiting times a “national disgrace”

Dog and seagull poo pollutes popular beaches

Catholic priest backs same sex education

Suicidal Scots are crying out for help

Homecare service on the brink of collapse

Plan aims to tackle social care recruitment crisis

Named Person is a benign and legitimate way to improve child wellbeing

PIP: A step too far

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