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Young Scots set to take over parliament

NEWS 22 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Event gives young Scots their say on pressing issues affecting their lives

https://tfn.scot/news/young-scots-set-to-take-over-parliament

Youngsters challenged to help end homelessness

NEWS 27 August 2019 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The event is now open to under 18s and will see the youth programme taken to schools all across the country to educate young people on homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-challenged-to-help-end-homelessness

Universal Credit sees foodbank use soar by 162%

NEWS 6 November 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Universal Credit has been blamed for an increase in in people needing help from foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-sees-foodbank-use-soar-by-162

Protest over the murder of journalists and civil society activists in Kurdistan

NEWS 1 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Scottish civil society is being asked to stand with Kurdish human rights activists and reporters in the face of state-sponsored torture and murder

https://tfn.scot/news/stop-the-murder-of-journalists-and-civil-society-activists-in-kurdistan

Support for 12,500 Scots who have dementia and sight loss

NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Charities are working together to provide enhanced care for those who face living with dementia and sight loss

https://tfn.scot/news/support-for-12500-scots-who-have-dementia-and-sight-loss

Scotland tells Trump: no division, no hatred, no racism

NEWS 31 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

After the success of the demonstrations, Scots are now being urged to converge on Edinburgh for a mass demo on 11 February

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-turn-out-across-scotland-in-anti-trump-demonstations

Far right thugs attack refugee protest

NEWS 18 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

A demonstration calling for better housing for asylum seekers was hit by a counter protest by fascists claiming to "protect statues"

https://tfn.scot/news/thugs-attack-refugee-protest

Stirling plans major volunteering events

NEWS 6 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

The city plans to use the momentum behind its failed European Volunteering Capital bid to host two major events in the coming years

https://tfn.scot/news/stirling-plans-major-volunteering-events

Bullying, poor mental health and other inequalities still concerns for LGBT youth

NEWS 26 April 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

LGBT Youth Scotland published Life in Scotland, which examined the experiences of LGBT people aged 13 to 25 in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/bullying-poor-mental-health-and-other-inequalities-still-rife-among-lgbt-youth

Hillsborough campaigner to speak at The Gathering

NEWS 6 February 2017 by Alex Turnbull

Management

The line up for this year's Gathering includes Hillsborough Family Support Group chair Margaret Aspinall and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

https://tfn.scot/news/hillsborough-campaigner-to-speak-at-the-gathering

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Young Scots set to take over parliament

Youngsters challenged to help end homelessness

Universal Credit sees foodbank use soar by 162%

Protest over the murder of journalists and civil society activists in Kurdistan

Support for 12,500 Scots who have dementia and sight loss

Scotland tells Trump: no division, no hatred, no racism

Far right thugs attack refugee protest

Stirling plans major volunteering events

Bullying, poor mental health and other inequalities still concerns for LGBT youth

Hillsborough campaigner to speak at The Gathering

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