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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

Young people lacking vital support as access to services worsen

NEWS 14 December 2021 by Rab Armour

Campaigners warn young people can't get access to facilities

https://tfn.scot/news/young-people-lacking-vital-support-as-access-to-services-worsen

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Monday 18 May

FEATURE 18 May 2020 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

News on how the third sector is supporting communities during lockdown

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-18-may

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 24 August 2018

LIST 24 August 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-24-july-201

Charity workers less likely to get living wage than everyone else

NEWS 7 November 2017 by Susan Smith

Management

More than a quarter of people working for UK charities are not paid the living wage, compared to just a fifth of the rest of the population

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-less-likely-to-get-living-wage-than-everyone-else

New sleepover ruling could save social care charities millions

NEWS 13 July 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Social care bodies say new Court of Appeal ruling could absolve charities of millions of pounds of back payments for sleepover shifts

https://tfn.scot/news/new-sleepover-ruling-could-save-social-care-charities-millions

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

Path fund is open for applications from community groups and charities

NEWS 11 August 2022 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Supports path management as well as active travel

https://tfn.scot/news/path-fund-is-open-for-applications-from-community-groups-and-charities

Pilot project aims to reduce restraint in care settings

NEWS 30 May 2023 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Innovative programme looks at alternatives to restraining young people

https://tfn.scot/news/pilot-project-aims-to-reduce-restraint-in-care-settings

Faith and charity leaders call for asylum seekers to be given free bus passes

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie

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Regeneration & Housing

The campaign is spearheaded by the Maryhill Integration Network (MIN).

https://tfn.scot/news/faith-and-charity-leaders-call-for-asylum-seekers-to-be-given-free-bus-passes

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Give councils powers to house asylum seekers, charities say

Young people lacking vital support as access to services worsen

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Monday 18 May

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Charity workers less likely to get living wage than everyone else

New sleepover ruling could save social care charities millions

Pandemic motivates Brits to improve physical health

Path fund is open for applications from community groups and charities

Pilot project aims to reduce restraint in care settings

Faith and charity leaders call for asylum seekers to be given free bus passes

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