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Four in five Scots trust charities

NEWS 17 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

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A major survey of public attitudes to charity has found that Scots have more faith in charities than people in the rest of the UK do

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-trust-charities-more-than-the-english-and-welsh

Social enterprises are leading the way in building a fairer Scotland

NEWS 19 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Major new report highlights social enterprises as a model for private sector to learn from

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprises-are-leading-the-way-in-building-a-fairer-scotland

Social work charities facing uncertain future over funding black hole

NEWS 22 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Audit Scotland report finds £667 million a year shortfall and charities already struggling to recruit skilled nursing and mental health staff

https://tfn.scot/news/social-work-charities-facing-uncertain-future-over-funding-black-hole

Social care “postcode lottery”

NEWS 24 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A charity has called for charges for non-residential social care for people with Parkinson’s and other long term conditions to be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-postcode-lottery

Access to physical activity must be increased to aid mental health

NEWS 12 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Mental Health has reported its latest findings

https://tfn.scot/news/access-to-physical-activity-must-be-increased-to-aid-mental-health

Struggling families hit hardest by lockdown

NEWS 14 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation's annual flagship report reveals the issues millions of families face across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/struggling-families-hit-hardest-by-lockdown

Pandemic motivates Brits to improve physical health

NEWS 1 February 2021 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Athletics legend Roger Black has back the BHF's bid to encourage the nation to do one good thing for their heart during Heart Month

https://tfn.scot/news/pandemic-motivates-brits-to-improve-physical-health

Give councils powers to house asylum seekers, charities say

NEWS 10 February 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

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"There needs to be certain funding in place, direct funding from the Home Office, on a partnership basis.”

https://tfn.scot/news/give-councils-powers-to-house-asylum-seekers-charities-say

Masterplan to boost volunteering in Scotland is unveiled

NEWS 26 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

A national plan which aims to boost volunteer numbers and remove barriers to volunteering has been unveiled at a community shop in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-masterplan-unveiled

One million children struggling to cover school food costs in the UK

NEWS 23 October 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Stark warning as pandemic tightens grip on economy

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-children-struggling-to-cover-school-food-costs-in-the-uk

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Social enterprises are leading the way in building a fairer Scotland

Social work charities facing uncertain future over funding black hole

Social care “postcode lottery”

Access to physical activity must be increased to aid mental health

Struggling families hit hardest by lockdown

Pandemic motivates Brits to improve physical health

Give councils powers to house asylum seekers, charities say

Masterplan to boost volunteering in Scotland is unveiled

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