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Paris climate pledge must now be made to work

NEWS 4 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Environmental campaigners have welcomed the Paris climate agreement officially coming into force

https://tfn.scot/news/paris-climate-pledge-must-now-be-made-to-work

Mhairi Black slams “shameful” rise in foodbank use

NEWS 10 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

An MP has described the findings of a report by the Trussell Trust on foodbank usage across the UK as “shameful”

https://tfn.scot/news/mhairi-black-slams-shameful-rise-in-foodbank-use

Britain is Europe’s most generous country, index finds

NEWS 25 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Britain is the most generous country in Europe, according to the annual Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index

https://tfn.scot/news/britain-is-europes-most-generous-country-index-finds

Housing association creates its own maintenance company

NEWS 21 April 2017 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

A Scottish housing association has launched its own maintenance company in a bid to save money and improve its homes

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-association-creates-its-own-maintenance-company

Scots pensioners missing out on free personal care

NEWS 24 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Councils not doing enough to ensure older people get access to care, new data reveals

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-pensioners-missing-out-on-free-personal-care

One-in-five Scots pensioners struggling financially

NEWS 25 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Over-65s not claiming what they are due, research shows

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-five-scots-pensioners-struggling-financially

Let’s hear it for Scotland’s army of volunteers

NEWS 29 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Management

Thousands of charities and voluntary organisations are gearing up to celebrate the vital contribution made by volunteers

https://tfn.scot/news/lets-hear-it-for-scotlands-army-of-volunteers

Scottish Youth Parliament announces new trustees

NEWS 14 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

New board members at the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) are well placed to represent all the nation’s young people, the body has said

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-youth-parliament-announces-new-trustees

Revealed: the emotional and financial suffering of student carers

NEWS 24 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Student carers are four more times likely to drop out of higher education than other students

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-emotional-and-financial-suffering-of-student-carers

Donations keep life saving charity chopper aloft for longer

NEWS 31 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Emergency cover in Scotland is set to be enhanced as the country’s only charity-funded helicopter air ambulance extends its operational hours

https://tfn.scot/news/donations-keep-life-saving-charity-chopper-aloft-for-longer

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Paris climate pledge must now be made to work

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Britain is Europe’s most generous country, index finds

Housing association creates its own maintenance company

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One-in-five Scots pensioners struggling financially

Let’s hear it for Scotland’s army of volunteers

Scottish Youth Parliament announces new trustees

Revealed: the emotional and financial suffering of student carers

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