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Tackling poverty will boost mental health

NEWS 1 October 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Leading author will make the claim at a lecture as Challenge Poverty Week kicks off

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-poverty-will-boost-mental-health

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

Most Scots want full ban on fox hunting, poll finds

NEWS 26 December 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Survey reveals 77% of people in Scotland think current laws are not strong enough.

https://tfn.scot/news/most-scots-want-full-ban-on-fox-hunting-poll-finds

Charity announces US tour for historic violin

NEWS 13 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

The instrument, which has link to Robert Burns, is touring to celebrate the Bard’s birthday.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-announces-us-tour-for-historic-violin

Mentoring programme a major success

NEWS 29 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

Research has highlighted the benefits of the MCR Pathways scheme.

https://tfn.scot/news/mentoring-programme-a-major-success

New strategy aims to target homophobia in football

NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Football v Homophobia Scotland; The Strategy has been created in partnership between Football v Homophobia Scotland, LEAP Sports and the Scottish FA

https://tfn.scot/news/new-strategy-aims-to-target-homophobia-in-football

Care sector pushes Tories on immigration plans

NEWS 25 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Scottish Care has issued on open letter to Jackson Carlaw which highlights key concerns around immigration plans

https://tfn.scot/news/care-sector-pushes-tories-on-immigration-plans

Third Sector to benefit from £3.5million grant scheme

NEWS 24 April 2023 by Niall Christie

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Environment & International

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Regeneration & Housing

National Trust for Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Scottish Civic Trust amongst those receiving funding from Historic Environment Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-to-benefit-from-3-5million-grant-scheme

Parliament group to shine a light on rural poverty

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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The CPG on Poverty will be taking evidence about the impact of the ‘poverty premium’ on rural households.

https://tfn.scot/news/parliament-group-to-shine-a-light-on-rural-poverty

New book aims to help organisations understand the difference their service makes

NEWS 25 May 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

The study paints a realistic picture of how organisations contribute to change.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-book-aims-to-help-organisations-understand-the-difference-their-service-makes

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Tackling poverty will boost mental health

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

Most Scots want full ban on fox hunting, poll finds

Charity announces US tour for historic violin

Mentoring programme a major success

New strategy aims to target homophobia in football

Care sector pushes Tories on immigration plans

Third Sector to benefit from £3.5million grant scheme

Parliament group to shine a light on rural poverty

New book aims to help organisations understand the difference their service makes

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