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Asylum seeker collects five Highers despite deportation fears

NEWS 6 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

Somer Umeed Bakhsh's family fled Pakistan after receiving death threats.

https://tfn.scot/news/asylum-seeker-collects-five-highers-despite-deportation-fears

Scotland can end planet destroying emissions by 2050

NEWS 23 January 2019 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Reaching a net-zero target could be achieved "comfortably" if there is a political and social will for change

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-can-end-planet-destroying-emissions-by-2050

Care sector needs EU workers

NEWS 25 January 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

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European care workers must be allowed to be recruited in the UK no matter what happens with Brexit, a charity has warned

https://tfn.scot/news/care-sector-needs-eu-workers

Older people tread the red carpet after creating animations

NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Stay Mobile Stay Connected champions have used digital technology to create the stunning scenes

https://tfn.scot/news/older-people-tread-the-red-carpet-after-creating-animations

Liquidators called in at one of Scotland's oldest charities

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Management

Lack of referrals and a failed property sell-off blamed

https://tfn.scot/news/liquidators-called-in-at-one-of-scotlands-oldest-charities

Local leaders join charity board to grow mental wellbeing support across Ayrshire

NEWS 6 November 2025 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Management

Health & Social Care

The announcement comes during Trustees’ Week, which celebrates the contribution of trustees across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/local-leaders-join-charity-board-to-grow-mental-wellbeing-support-across-ayrshire

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance appoints four new trustees

NEWS 11 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Richard Cockbain, Alastair Gibson, David Goodacre and Melissa Hope have joined

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-charity-air-ambulance-appoints-four-new-trustees

Almost six in 10 Scots say safer routes would get them walking

NEWS 13 November 2025 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Charity calls for urgent path funding to invest in safe, local routes

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-six-in-every-10-scots-say-safer-routes-would-get-them-walking

Pilot projects to prevent homelessness get underway across Scotland

NEWS 17 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

1 comment

Half of Scotland’s local authorities are covered.

https://tfn.scot/news/pilot-projects-to-prevent-homelessness-get-underway-across-scotland

Scotland on course to miss child poverty reduction targets by ‘large margin’

NEWS 6 October 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows around one in four children remain in poverty.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-on-course-to-miss-child-poverty-reduction-targets-by-large-margin

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Asylum seeker collects five Highers despite deportation fears

Scotland can end planet destroying emissions by 2050

Care sector needs EU workers

Older people tread the red carpet after creating animations

Liquidators called in at one of Scotland's oldest charities

Local leaders join charity board to grow mental wellbeing support across Ayrshire

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance appoints four new trustees

Almost six in 10 Scots say safer routes would get them walking

Pilot projects to prevent homelessness get underway across Scotland

Scotland on course to miss child poverty reduction targets by ‘large margin’

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