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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

Top cop to head major charity

NEWS 15 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Turning Point Scotland has appointed one of the country’s most senior police officers as its new chief executive

https://tfn.scot/news/top-cop-to-head-major-charity

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

Help close attainment gap for poorest children

NEWS 15 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Scotland's leading children's charities have urged new councillors to help them close Scotland's attainment gap

https://tfn.scot/news/help-close-attainment-gap-for-poorest-children

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

Universal Credit leaving people destitute

NEWS 11 January 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Glasgow City Council report says Universal Credit is compromising its services to homeless

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-leaving-more-homeless-people-destitute

Charities celebrate £66 million funding

NEWS 25 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Management

People’s Postcode Lottery gala was attended by HRH Prince Charles and Sir David Attenborough

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-celebrate-66-million-of-funding

Coaches should be banned from having sex with 16 and 17 year olds

NEWS 30 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

NSPCC Scotland calls for Sexual Offences Act which bars teachers having sex with 16 and 17 year-old pupils to be extended to sports coaches and youth workers

https://tfn.scot/news/sports-coaches-should-be-banned-from-having-sex-with-16-and-17-year-olds

New name for abuse survivors’ fund

NEWS 21 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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A fund providing vital support for people who have experienced in-care abuse has been renamed

https://tfn.scot/news/new-name-for-abuse-survivors-fund

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

Top cop to head major charity

NSPCC launches hotline for footballers who were sexual abused by coaches

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

Help close attainment gap for poorest children

Age Scotland brings in business experts to grow commercial arm

Universal Credit leaving people destitute

Charities celebrate £66 million funding

Coaches should be banned from having sex with 16 and 17 year olds

New name for abuse survivors’ fund

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