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Nursery funding campaign ceased

NEWS 7 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Fair Funding for our Kids was set up by two mothers who were frustrated at not being able to access free childcare

https://tfn.scot/news/nursery-funding-campaign-ceased

Benefit change will have devastating effect on poorest pensioners

NEWS 8 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Changes to Pension Credit could cost some elderly couples up to £7,000 a year

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-change-will-have-devastating-effect-on-poorest-pensioners

Disability and SNP campaigner turns on Scottish Government over benefit devolution delays

NEWS 8 March 2019 by Rab Armour
Management
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Activist says his first priority is to the sick and disabled as he fires broadside at "deadly" social security devolution delays in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-and-snp-campaigner-turns-on-scottish-government-over-benefit-del

Women benefit from Living Wage expansion

NEWS 8 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Women in part-time work are most likely to benefit from a pay increase to the real Living Wage

https://tfn.scot/news/women-benefit-from-living-wage-expansion

First minister told: relationships are key to young people leaving care

NEWS 11 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
The importance of relationships to improving lives has been stressed to Scotland’s first minister

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-told-relationships-are-key-to-young-people-leaving-care

Govanhill Baths campaign celebrates success

NEWS 11 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Funding of more than £2 million will allow the pool to reopen, with campaigners having fought for the last 17 years to restore the facility

https://tfn.scot/news/govanhill-baths-campaign-celebrates-success

Political candidates lack diversity

NEWS 11 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
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A major study into the experiences of Scottish local elections candidates has revealed a clear lack of diversity among councillors

https://tfn.scot/news/political-candidates-lack-diversity

Brexit health and social care effects laid bare

NEWS 12 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
New immigration rules are set to exacerbate recruitment issues within the sector, with less foreign workers but more people needing care

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-health-and-social-care-effects-laid-bare

Glasgow climate strikers will not face school punishment

NEWS 12 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
2 comments
Glasgow City Council has become the latest to confirm that students who miss school to take part in global climate protests will not face punishment

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-climate-strikers-will-not-face-school-punishment

Images aim to reduce sensationilisation of knife crime

NEWS 12 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A collaboration between third sector groups and young people has seen a series of pictures produced which aim to make knife crime images better

https://tfn.scot/news/images-aim-to-reduce-sensationilisation-of-knife-crime

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.