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13,000 Scots could avoid cancer every year

NEWS 23 March 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Cancer Research UK Scotland has uncovered exactly how many Scots get cancer from smoking, eating too much and drinking alcohol

https://tfn.scot/news/13000-scots-get-avoidable-cancer-every-year

Scottish social enterprises to lead the world

NEWS 7 September 2016 by Susan Smith

Management

A new Scottish Government plan aims to boost Scotland's leading social enterprise movement around the world

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-social-enterprises-to-lead-the-world

Scots children face some of the worst health inequalities in Europe

NEWS 16 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Experts show 15-year-olds have multiple health complaints and are undergoing more stress caused by school than most others

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-children-face-some-of-the-worst-health-inequalities-in-europe

Charities dismay as drugs deaths reach record high

NEWS 18 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Over 700 people suffered a drugs related death in Scotland last year – more than double the figure from a decade ago

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-dismay-as-drugs-deaths-reach-record-high

Private schools and Aleos to lose charitable tax breaks

NEWS 22 August 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

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Third sector hails move to retain business rates relief for genuine charities while removing it for controversial bodies such as private schools

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-private-schools-and-aleos-to-lose-charitable-rates-relief

Charity has the answer to boosting youth mental health

NEWS 4 October 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A charity programme to overcome family conflict could help tackle youth mental health problems in schools across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-has-the-answer-to-boosting-youth-mental-health

Charities back moves to repeal hated Lobbying Act

NEWS 23 May 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

Manifesto commitment pledges to fight to remove sections of the act affecting charities' right to campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-plans-to-repeal-hated-lobbying-act

Under-fire housing association boss refuses to quit

NEWS 13 February 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Niall Gordon will stay on as chief executive despite watchdog taking over the beleaguered housing association

https://tfn.scot/news/under-fire-housing-association-boss-refuses-to-quit

Westminster proposes £500m charity support fund

NEWS 25 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

A series of recommendations have been made which aim to support the voluntary sector to help the UK recover from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/westminster-proposes-500m-charity-support-fund

Plans for national care service move forward as consultation launched

NEWS 10 August 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The move has been described as the ‘biggest public sector reform for decades’

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-for-national-care-service-move-forward-as-consultation-launched

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13,000 Scots could avoid cancer every year

Scottish social enterprises to lead the world

Scots children face some of the worst health inequalities in Europe

Charities dismay as drugs deaths reach record high

Private schools and Aleos to lose charitable tax breaks

Charity has the answer to boosting youth mental health

Charities back moves to repeal hated Lobbying Act

Under-fire housing association boss refuses to quit

Westminster proposes £500m charity support fund

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