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The role of social enterprise in economic transformation

OPINION 6 September 2021 by Duncan Thorp

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Scotland's economy needs social enterprises to build back better, says Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-role-of-social-enterprise-in-economic-transformation

“Destructive” torching of grouse moors must be banned, say campaigners

NEWS 2 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Muirburn season starts - but charities want it stopped for good

https://tfn.scot/news/destructive-torching-of-grouse-moors-must-be-banned-say-campaigners

Scotland’s unpaid carers missing out on £94 million

NEWS 28 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

An estimated 800,000 people in Scotland will take up carers roles over the next five years but will need better warns charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-unpaid-carers-missing-out-on-94-million

Benefit bashing and Brexit increase extreme poverty

NEWS 15 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

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An international poverty expert has said that meaningful action must be taken to help those who face deprivation

https://tfn.scot/news/inaction-will-continue-to-fuel-extreme-poverty

Bid to beat the bookies and stop lottery bets

NEWS 5 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

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Moves are being made to stop bookies harming good causes by offering bets on lottery results

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-beat-the-bookies-and-close-lottery-betting-loop-hole

Vital emergency funding provides lifeline to charities during crisis

NEWS 19 March 2020 by Rab Armour

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Raft of financial measures put in place as part of £350m emergency package

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-emergency-funding-provides-lifeline-to-charities-in-crisis

Sex workers’ charity condemns police visits

NEWS 22 July 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Police visits to sex workers' homes could leave them vulnerable to prosecution and assault says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/sex-workers-charity-condemns-police-visits

Shock figures reveal scale of Council Tax debt

NEWS 2 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Clients seen by Citizens Advice Scotland in 2019 owed a total of £6.9 million.

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-figures-reveal-scale-of-council-tax-debt

The digital divide is increasing inequality in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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A new report finds that the almost 1 million Scot who don't have internet access are socially and economically isolated in a range of ways

https://tfn.scot/news/the-digital-divide-is-increasing-inequality-in-scotland

Third sector groups unite against poverty

NEWS 5 September 2017 by Rab Armour

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Action urged to alleviate poverty as new commission is launched

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-unite-against-poverty

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The role of social enterprise in economic transformation

“Destructive” torching of grouse moors must be banned, say campaigners

Scotland’s unpaid carers missing out on £94 million

Benefit bashing and Brexit increase extreme poverty

Bid to beat the bookies and stop lottery bets

Vital emergency funding provides lifeline to charities during crisis

Sex workers’ charity condemns police visits

Shock figures reveal scale of Council Tax debt

The digital divide is increasing inequality in Scotland

Third sector groups unite against poverty

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