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Anger as “callous” Tory Esther McVey gets DWP top job

NEWS 10 January 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Disability and poverty groups have reacted with anger at the appointment of Esther McVey as the UK’s new Work and Pensions Secretary

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-as-callous-tory-esther-mcvey-gets-dwp-top-job

Charity says ditch the car and save thousands

NEWS 26 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Huge savings can be achieved if families ditch the car - even for short journeys

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-says-ditch-the-car-and-save-thousands

Revealed: the brutal reality of low paid work in Scotland

NEWS 7 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

The massive gulf between what low paid workers believe is needed for a decent working life and the reality they live with has been laid bare

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-brutal-reality-of-low-paid-work-in-scotland

Brexit exodus could devastate third sector

NEWS 24 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Management

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Many organisations are fearing an exodus of staff when Brexit arrives

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-launched-to-support-eu-third-sector-workers

Parents plan to picket Coca-Cola lorry as it visits Scots shopping centres

NEWS 1 November 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Holidays aren't coming as parents plan to highlight the damage sugar does to children as the iconic brand visits Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-plan-to-picket-coca-cola-lorry-as-it-visits-scots-shopping-centres

How charities help offenders turn their lives around

NEWS 12 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Nearly 250 young people with previous convictions have been employed by charities across Scotland, through Community Jobs Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/how-charities-help-offenders-turn-their-lives-around

Largest teaching union calls for LGBT issues to be taught in all schools

NEWS 12 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Teachers' union overwhelmingly backs inclusive education

https://tfn.scot/news/largest-teaching-union-calls-for-lgbt-issues-to-be-taught-in-all-schools

Chief Encounters: John Macmillan, Eric Liddell Centre

NEWS 19 July 2017 by TFN

Health & Social Care

John Macmillan, chief executive of the Eric Liddell Centre, likes to take to the piste when he's not watching Game of Thrones

https://tfn.scot/news/chief-encounters-john-macmillan-eric-liddell-centre

National newspaper accused of spreading malicious nonsense about charity

NEWS 29 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Environment & International

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A charity has hit out at the Times newspaper over a story claiming it had misspent a £3.5m legacy

https://tfn.scot/news/national-newspaper-accused-of-spreading-malicious-nonsense-about-charity

Grant boosts local economies

NEWS 23 October 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Funding & Finance

Communities can become agents of change

https://tfn.scot/news/grant-boosts-local-economies

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Anger as “callous” Tory Esther McVey gets DWP top job

Charity says ditch the car and save thousands

Revealed: the brutal reality of low paid work in Scotland

Brexit exodus could devastate third sector

Parents plan to picket Coca-Cola lorry as it visits Scots shopping centres

How charities help offenders turn their lives around

Largest teaching union calls for LGBT issues to be taught in all schools

Chief Encounters: John Macmillan, Eric Liddell Centre

National newspaper accused of spreading malicious nonsense about charity

Grant boosts local economies

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