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GPs see disabled illness rise from poor access in homes

NEWS 4 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

GPs spending time treating illness and injury because of inaccessible homes

https://tfn.scot/news/gps-see-disabled-illness-rise-from-poor-access-in-homes

Loneliness could become an epidemic MSPs warn

NEWS 28 October 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

An inquiry hears how loneliness and isolation is causing far reaching problems in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-could-become-an-epidemic-msps-warn

Autumn Statement: third sector reaction

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Two huge wins for the third sector but the fight against austerity continues, leading charities warn

https://tfn.scot/news/autumn-statement-third-sector-reaction

Land reform: a new dawn or a cop out?

NEWS 17 March 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

The Scottish people will soon not just have a right to roam the country but to know who owns it

https://tfn.scot/news/land-reform-a-new-dawn-or-a-cop-out

Nicola Sturgeon to serve breakfast to rough sleepers at Social Bite Village fundraiser

NEWS 1 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Nicola Sturgeon to serve breakfast to the likes of Sir Chris Hoy at the fundraiser taking place in Edinburgh later this month

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-to-serve-breakfast-at-social-bite-village-sleepout-fundrais

Football body blasted for banning poppy as “political symbol”

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Culture & Leisure

Poppyscotland has hit out a decision by football body Fifa to refuse Scottish and English footballers permission to wear poppies on 11 November

https://tfn.scot/news/fifa-is-wrong-the-poppy-is-not-a-political-symbol-says-charity

Renewed call for LGBT education in schools to be made mandatory

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Teachers demand more training as researchers report pupils attempting to commit suicide and self-harm over LGBT bullying

https://tfn.scot/news/renewed-call-for-lgbt-education-in-schools-to-be-made-mandatory

Half of Scots fear loved one will die of a heart attack

NEWS 20 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Just under half have already already lost someone or know someone affected by heart disease says BHF Scotland poll

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-scots-fear-loved-one-will-die-of-a-heart-attack

Complaining about how a charity raises money has been made much easier

NEWS 7 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Funding & Finance

A free-phone number and website has gone live

https://tfn.scot/news/complaining-about-how-a-charity-raises-money-has-been-made-much-easier

Living wage has not led to job losses

NEWS 11 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Jobs haven’t suffered as a result of the introduction of the Westminster government’s National Living Wage (NLW), a think tank survey has found

https://tfn.scot/news/living-wage-has-not-led-to-job-losses

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Autumn Statement: third sector reaction

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Football body blasted for banning poppy as “political symbol”

Renewed call for LGBT education in schools to be made mandatory

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