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Body image fears fuelling rise in Childline calls

NEWS 11 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Fears young people are unduly concerned about their looks

https://tfn.scot/news/body-image-fears-fuelling-rise-in-childline-calls

It’s not old people who can’t afford heating

NEWS 19 June 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Those who struggle to heat their homes in winter are more likely to be under 65 and living in rented accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/old-people-are-not-struggling-to-heat-their-homes

Men-only charity ball sees hostesses groped and sexually abused

NEWS 24 January 2018 by Rab Armour

Management

Allegations that guests freely manhandled hostesses

https://tfn.scot/news/men-only-charity-ball-sees-hostesses-groped-and-sexually-abused

New witness centre will support children

NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Charities have welcomed the initiative, which will support vulnerable witnesses who are needed to give evidence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-witness-centre-will-support-children

Scotland aims to consign violence against women to history

NEWS 26 November 2018 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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Scotland has detailed its progress in tackling violence, to mark the start of 16 days of international activism

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-aims-to-consign-violence-against-women-to-history

Empty homes project praised

NEWS 20 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

YMCA Glenrothes has been recognised for its work in revamping empty housing for use by those at risk of homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/empty-homes-project-praised

New emergency homeless places created for Christmas

NEWS 21 December 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Emergency beds have been created for people who are homeless in Edinburgh – just in time for Christmas

https://tfn.scot/news/new-emergency-homeless-places-created-for-christmas

No rules broken when health board raided charity cash

NEWS 1 February 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

An NHS board didn’t break any rules when it raided charity funds to pay for IT projects, Scotland's charity regulator has said

https://tfn.scot/news/no-rules-broken-when-health-board-raided-charity-cash

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

NEWS 2 October 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

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A charity will help the UK government with the Universal Credit roll out – despite previously calling for the controversial benefit to be halted

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-takes-government-cash-to-help-with-universal-credit

Save our human rights plea to Lords

NEWS 19 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland and Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations have asked the House of Lords to protect the rights of citizens

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-human-rights-plea

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Body image fears fuelling rise in Childline calls

It’s not old people who can’t afford heating

Men-only charity ball sees hostesses groped and sexually abused

New witness centre will support children

Scotland aims to consign violence against women to history

Empty homes project praised

New emergency homeless places created for Christmas

No rules broken when health board raided charity cash

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

Save our human rights plea to Lords

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