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Politicians should build on social cohesion

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

RNIB Scotland is calling on all political parties to build on the greater social cohesion that the coronavirus crisis has engendered

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-should-build-on-social-cohesion

Regulator wants to end free FOI

NEWS 13 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Management

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Charging for requests would deter people from abusing the system, according to OSCR.

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-wants-to-end-free-foi

Record numbers of child abuse images reported to charity

NEWS 8 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

The Internet Watch Foundation said it removed millions of pictures and videos last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/record-numbers-of-child-abuse-images-reported-to-charity

Cancer remains the public’s favourite charitable cause

NEWS 10 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Funding & Finance

Cancer continues to be the favourite charitable cause of the public, a survey has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-remains-favourite-charitable-cause-of-british-public

Benefits should be automatic and lifelong for people with MND

NEWS 24 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

People with motor neuron disease (MND) should be able to access certain benefits without assessment for the rest of their lives, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-should-be-automatic-and-lifelong-for-people-with-mnd

Over 5,000 children in Scotland will be homeless this Christmas

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Molly Millar

Regeneration & Housing

Shelter Scotland has released new research on the increased number of children who will be without a home at Christmas, and urges us to do more

https://tfn.scot/news/over-5000-children-in-scotland-will-be-homeless-this-christmas

NSPCC launches hotline for footballers who were sexual abused by coaches

NEWS 24 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

The helpline received a staggering 50 calls in the first two hours of being open

https://tfn.scot/news/nspcc-launches-hotline-for-footballers-who-were-sexual-abused-by-coaches

Football star’s charity to sue Daily Mail over funds claim

NEWS 5 December 2016 by Graham Martin

Management

Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba has vowed to sue the Daily Mail after it alleged wrongdoing at his charity

https://tfn.scot/news/football-stars-charity-to-sue-daily-mail-over-funds-claim

Age Scotland brings in business experts to grow commercial arm

NEWS 10 January 2017 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Scotland's leading older people's charity is setting up a new commercial enterprise in a bid to grow income while protecting the charity's name

https://tfn.scot/news/age-scotland-brings-in-business-experts-to-grow-commercial-arm

Mega-rich Tory finds foodbanks “uplifting”

NEWS 14 September 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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A multi-millionaire Tory MP has been blasted after he declared foodbank use as “rather uplifting”

https://tfn.scot/news/mega-rich-tory-finds-foodbanks-uplifting

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Politicians should build on social cohesion

Regulator wants to end free FOI

Record numbers of child abuse images reported to charity

Cancer remains the public’s favourite charitable cause

Benefits should be automatic and lifelong for people with MND

Over 5,000 children in Scotland will be homeless this Christmas

NSPCC launches hotline for footballers who were sexual abused by coaches

Football star’s charity to sue Daily Mail over funds claim

Age Scotland brings in business experts to grow commercial arm

Mega-rich Tory finds foodbanks “uplifting”

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