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Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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While many parents look forward to the school holidays, new research shows they can place huge strain on families already struggling through poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-should-open-in-holidays-to-help-poor-families-says-report

Scots still trust charities says OSCR

NEWS 25 May 2018 by Susan Smith

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New research from Scotland's charity regulator suggests negative media stories have not affected public trust

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-still-trust-charities-says-oscr

Scotland’s top third sector leaders honoured at awards

NEWS 18 March 2016 by Susan Smith

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Some of Scotland's most successful third sector leaders picked up accolades at the Institute of Directors Scotland Awards 2016

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-top-third-sector-leaders-honoured-at-awards

Scots struggling to pay energy bills

NEWS 12 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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Savvy Scots are switching providers more as they look to bring down the costs of heating their homes

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-struggling-to-pay-energy-bills

Bed shortages see vulnerable patients sent across the border for treatment

NEWS 14 December 2016 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Charities raise concerns as NHS struggles to cope with rising number of patients with eating disorders

https://tfn.scot/news/alarm-as-mental-health-patients-get-shipped-to-scotland-for-treatment

Asylum seekers gagged from talking about conditions

NEWS 7 July 2020 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

They say they've been threatened by Home Office contractor

https://tfn.scot/news/asylum-seekers-gagged-from-talking-about-conditions

Dozens of charities face closure as Glasgow rejects over 100 funding bids

NEWS 16 January 2020 by Rab Armour

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Charities say petty errors mean their applications rejected

https://tfn.scot/news/dozens-of-charities-face-closure-as-glasgow-rejects-over-100-funding-bids

DWP acted unlawfully over benefits appeals

NEWS 7 August 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

DWP found to be arbitrarily preventing appeals

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-acted-unlawfully-over-benefits-appeals

Charities unite against online hate

NEWS 15 March 2021 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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New initiative to challenge social media hating on people

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-unite-against-online-hate

Scotland embraces human rights for children

NEWS 17 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Scotland has become one of the first nations in the world to directly incorporate the UNCRC into domestic law

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-embraces-human-rights-for-children

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Dozens of charities face closure as Glasgow rejects over 100 funding bids

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