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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

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

Environment charities find strength in unity

NEWS 21 November 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

Charities and NGOs are increasingly campaigning together to battle threats to the environment

https://tfn.scot/news/environment-charities-find-strength-in-unity

Almost a third of children live in poverty

NEWS 4 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said Britain must decide if it is committed to fighting poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-a-third-of-children-live-in-poverty

The NHS needs to shape up says stressed and overworked Scottish nurses

NEWS 18 June 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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A Royal College of Nurses survey has uncovered disturbing levels of dissatisfaction amongst nurses working in the NHS

https://tfn.scot/news/the-nhs-needs-to-shape-up-says-stressed-and-overworked-scottish-nurses

Time to end “cruel” greyhound racing?

NEWS 15 March 2018 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

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Industry figures shows the welfare toll taken on racing dogs

https://tfn.scot/news/time-to-end-cruel-greyhound-racing

The Lens is focused on your ideas

NEWS 8 September 2015 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

New charity The Lens aims to encourage staff innovation and entrepreneurship within existing Scottish charities

https://tfn.scot/news/turning-the-focus-on-your-ideas

TV first as child sexual exploitation advert launched

NEWS 4 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Chilling advert tells parents to learn how to spot the signs of abuse

https://tfn.scot/news/tv-first-as-child-sexual-exploitation-advert-launched

Women benefit from Living Wage expansion

NEWS 8 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Women in part-time work are most likely to benefit from a pay increase to the real Living Wage

https://tfn.scot/news/women-benefit-from-living-wage-expansion

Dance project helps to raise attainment

NEWS 26 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Culture & Leisure

YDance has presented the findings from a four-year schools project

https://tfn.scot/news/dance-project-helps-to-raise-attainment

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

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

Environment charities find strength in unity

Almost a third of children live in poverty

The NHS needs to shape up says stressed and overworked Scottish nurses

Time to end “cruel” greyhound racing?

The Lens is focused on your ideas

TV first as child sexual exploitation advert launched

Women benefit from Living Wage expansion

Dance project helps to raise attainment

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