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Homeless centre continues support as demand soars

NEWS 19 December 2022 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Innovative approach to homelessness in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-centre-continues-support-as-demand-soars

Former PM praises voluntary sector's role in getting people through the harshest of winters

NEWS 19 December 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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#CostOfLivingCrisis
Gordon Brown's new publication looks at the lengths charities and community groups are going to in battling the cost of living crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/former-pm-praises-voluntary-sectors-role-in-getting-people-through-the-harshest-of-winters

“Morally reprehensible”: High Court rules Government’s Rwanda deportation policy lawful

NEWS 20 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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The decision is likely to lead to further legal challenges.

https://tfn.scot/news/morally-reprehensible-high-court-rules-governments-rwanda-deportation-policy-lawful

New chair and trustees appointed to board of agricultural society

NEWS 20 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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“We are very much looking forward to working with Jimmy and Jane and grateful to all our trustees for the energy and enthusiasm they put into their roles.”

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-and-trustees-appointed-to-board-of-agricultural-society

Soaring fuel bills will capsize charities helping the most vulnerable

NEWS 21 December 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
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Calls for targeted support for charities when energy relief scheme ends

https://tfn.scot/news/soaring-fuel-bills-will-capsize-charities-helping-the-most-vulnerable

Social enterprise charity appoints two young Scots to champion voice of youth  

NEWS 22 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Regeneration & Housing
As members of Columba 1400’s board of trustees, Jessica and Marysia will take part in board meetings and sit on other key committees

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-charity-appoints-two-young-scots-to-champion-voice-of-youth

Charities welcome passing of gender recognition reform

NEWS 22 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The Scottish Government consulted publicly on the proposals in 2017, then published the bill and consulted again in 2019.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-passing-of-gender-recognition-reform

People are feeling lonelier than ever this Christmas

NEWS 23 December 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Cost of living crisis is compounding isolation

https://tfn.scot/news/people-are-feeling-lonelier-than-ever-this-christmas

Charity confirms Edinburgh urban farm set to close amid running costs crisis

NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
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The site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack of funding have forced this decision.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-confirms-edinburgh-urban-farm-set-to-close-amid-running-costs-crisis

Scottish charities demand braille inclusion on food labelling

NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Currently, braille labelling is only required for medicines, meaning braille users are not able to identify the food products they wish to purchase and use. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-demand-braille-inclusion-on-food-labelling

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