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Accessible toilet campaign to expand

NEWS 1 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Funding has been secured to help create more portable accessible toilets, which allow families to attend events they wouldn't otherwise be able to

https://tfn.scot/news/accessible-toilet-campaign-to-expand

Charity calls for first aid to be taught in schools

NEWS 7 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Three youngsters have headed to the Scottish Parliament as part of a campaign calling for lifesaving skills to be taught in primary schools

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-first-aid-to-be-taught-in-schools

Burnt for profits: Scottish countryside set ablaze by grouse shooters

NEWS 18 March 2019 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

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Huge swathes of Scotland’s uplands are being set ablaze to create profits for the shooting industry

https://tfn.scot/news/burnt-for-profits-scottish-countryside-set-ablaze-by-grouse-shooters

Concentrated land ownership hitting rural communities

NEWS 20 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The Scottish Land Commission has revealed some rural communities are being harmed by concentrated land ownership

https://tfn.scot/news/concentrated-land-ownership-hitting-rural-communities

Effect of body image on mental health to be examined

NEWS 13 May 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Concerns around body image will be examined to mark Mental Health Awareness Week

https://tfn.scot/news/effect-of-body-image-on-mental-health-to-be-examined

The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants

NEWS 17 May 2019 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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As many as one in three people seeking help with Universal Credit (UC) in Scotland don’t have access to the internet to make their claim

https://tfn.scot/news/the-shocking-digital-divide-the-punishes-universal-credit-claimants

Regulator wants to end free FOI

NEWS 13 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Management

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Charging for requests would deter people from abusing the system, according to OSCR.

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-wants-to-end-free-foi

Sturgeon: third sector has key role in tackling addiction crisis

NEWS 13 August 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the creativity of charities can help reduce drug deaths in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-has-key-role-in-tackling-addiction-crisis

Victory for third sector poverty campaign

NEWS 27 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

A new income supplement for Scotland's poorest families has been hailed as a game changer

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-third-sector-poverty-campaign

Funding boost to help disadvantaged become community leaders

NEWS 1 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Scottish charities working with disabled people and former addicts to receive share of National Lottery cash.

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-boost-to-help-disadvantaged-become-community-leaders

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Effect of body image on mental health to be examined

The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants

Regulator wants to end free FOI

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