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Raising attainment: listening to young people and providing bespoke support are key

OPINION 20 November 2024 by Fiona McFarlane

Families & Young People

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Fiona McFarlane on the significant relationship between children's mental health and educational attainment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/raising-attainment-listening-to-young-people-and-providing-bespoke-support-are-key

More than half of LGBT+ people suffer hate crimes

NEWS 23 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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More than half of LGBT+ people have been victims of hate crime n the past year, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-half-of-lgbt-people-suffer-hate-crimes

More support for people experiencing domestic abuse

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Scottish Women's Aid has launched a new 24 hour support service and helpline for people experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage

https://tfn.scot/news/more-support-for-women-experiencing-domestic-abuse

Charities reveal the desperate fight for survival facing asylum seekers in Scotland

NEWS 17 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Violence and exploitation are commonplace for destitute asylum seekers in Scotland committee hears

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-reveal-the-desperate-fight-for-survival-facing-asylum-seekers-in

Government rape clause leads to boycott by leading charities

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Proof of rape before being awarded tax credits will only humiliate already victimised women say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/government-rape-clause-leads-to-boycott-by-leading-charities

Almost 500 homes created for homeless people

NEWS 8 December 2017 by Graham Martin

Regeneration & Housing

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Two of Scotland’s biggest housing providers have announced they are to commit 475 properties to homeless people

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-500-homes-created-for-homeless-people

Video conferencing vital for those with hearing issues

NEWS 3 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Technology is is helping to ease the vulnerability deaf people have been experiencing during the pandemic, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/video-conferencing-vital-for-those-with-hearing-issues

Cuts-hit charity told: you’ll get no extra cash from the council

NEWS 31 January 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

Council leaders have told a cuts-threatened, award winning charity that it will get no extra help as it fights to stay afloat

https://tfn.scot/news/cuts-hit-charity-told-youll-get-no-extra-cash-from-the-council

Scots still not being given control over care options

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

An update on projects which are working to implement Self Directed Support has shown that the project is continuing to stall

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-still-not-being-given-control-over-care-options

Self Directed Support one year on

NEWS 30 March 2015 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A year after a new law was created to give Scots more choice and control over their own lives, thousands are benefitting from Self Directed Support

https://tfn.scot/news/self-directed-support-one-year-on

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Raising attainment: listening to young people and providing bespoke support are key

More than half of LGBT+ people suffer hate crimes

More support for people experiencing domestic abuse

Charities reveal the desperate fight for survival facing asylum seekers in Scotland

Government rape clause leads to boycott by leading charities

Almost 500 homes created for homeless people

Video conferencing vital for those with hearing issues

Cuts-hit charity told: you’ll get no extra cash from the council

Scots still not being given control over care options

Self Directed Support one year on

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