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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

Shocking treatment of disabled people exposed yet again

NEWS 8 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

A UK disability charity has revealed a catalogue of errors surrounding personal independence payments it says has caused "truly shocking" levels of stress

https://tfn.scot/news/shocking-treatment-of-disabled-people-exposed-yet-again

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

Corbyn: charity status could transform the UK’s media

NEWS 23 August 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set out bold plans to turn media groups into charities

https://tfn.scot/news/corbyn-charity-status-could-transform-the-uks-media

6 ways Universal Credit is failing

LIST 12 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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After nearly £2bn in investment, there is no evidence Universal Credit will ever entice more people into work. Here we list its six biggest failings

https://tfn.scot/lists/whats-wrong-with-universal-credit

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

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

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

Care vacancies laid bare

NEWS 29 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

More than a third of care services have unfilled positions - with particular issues in care homes, home support and residential schools

https://tfn.scot/news/care-vacancies-laid-bare

Aid department safe for now - but doubts raised over minister

NEWS 14 February 2020 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Is an aid sceptic now in charge of DfID?

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-department-safe-for-now-but-doubts-raised-over-minister

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Renewed call for LGBT education in schools to be made mandatory

Shocking treatment of disabled people exposed yet again

Tributes paid to disability campaigner Lord Rix

Corbyn: charity status could transform the UK’s media

6 ways Universal Credit is failing

Autumn Statement: third sector reaction

Loneliness could become an epidemic MSPs warn

Land reform: a new dawn or a cop out?

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