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Tributes paid to disability campaigner Lord Rix

NEWS 22 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Tributes have been paid to disability campaigner and actor Lord Rix, who died on Saturday aged 92.

https://tfn.scot/news/tributes-paid-to-disability-campaigner-lord-rix

Review highlights lack of progress in creating real change for people with autism

NEWS 24 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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An independent review into the strategy has been carried out

https://tfn.scot/news/review-highlights-lack-of-progress-in-creating-real-change-for-people-with-autism

£5m fund to help voluntary sector transition to net zero

NEWS 29 November 2021 by Graham Martin

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Managed by Social investment Scotland, the fund will provide loans to successful applicants starting from £10,000

https://tfn.scot/news/5m-fund-to-help-voluntary-sector-transition-to-net-zero

Pressure grows on big pharma to loosen grip on vaccine patents

NEWS 6 December 2021 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Campaigners say Boris Johnson must join in calls for waiving of intellectual property rights to beat vaccine inequality

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-grows-on-big-pharma-to-loosen-grip-on-vaccine-patents

Film fan pushes for sight loss aids

NEWS 12 July 2021 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Industry urged to insert audio descriptors in titles

https://tfn.scot/news/film-fan-pushes-for-sight-loss-aids

No respite - the toll of the pandemic on unpaid carers revealed

NEWS 14 July 2021 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Management

Health & Social Care

more than eight out of 10 unpaid carers say they have not had a break since March 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/no-respite-the-toll-of-the-pandemic-on-unpaid-carers-revealed

Charities call on chancellor to tackle fuel costs crisis

NEWS 6 July 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

“We also want to see the government working alongside charities to explore ways we can meet these rising costs so their vital work can continue.”

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-on-chancellor-to-tackle-fuel-costs-crisis

Minister visits charity’s Govanhill centre

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

The minister was given a tour of the centre and had the opportunity to watch some of the music lessons.

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-visits-charitys-govanhill-centre

Third sector reacts to election of new SNP leader

NEWS 27 March 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

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Regeneration & Housing

Charities have outlined their expectations for the politician in the remainder of the parliamentary term.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-reacts-to-election-of-new-snp-leader

Giving a voice to Scotland's unpaid carers

NEWS 16 April 2024 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Third sector groups will collaborate on new project aimed at shaping government policy

https://tfn.scot/news/giving-a-voice-to-scotlands-unpaid-carers

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Tributes paid to disability campaigner Lord Rix

Review highlights lack of progress in creating real change for people with autism

£5m fund to help voluntary sector transition to net zero

Pressure grows on big pharma to loosen grip on vaccine patents

Film fan pushes for sight loss aids

No respite - the toll of the pandemic on unpaid carers revealed

Charities call on chancellor to tackle fuel costs crisis

Minister visits charity’s Govanhill centre

Third sector reacts to election of new SNP leader

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