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Charities view negative impacts of Covid-19 across communities

NEWS 15 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

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A new study from OSCR has provided a snapshot of how the voluntary sector is continuing to respond to coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-view-negative-impacts-of-covid-19-across-communities

Charity calls for greater awareness of loss of sight

NEWS 18 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Sight Scotland has revealed many Scots are unaware of how they can reduce their risk of developing visual impairment

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-greater-awareness-of-loss-of-sight

Cashback funding steers young away from crime

NEWS 13 October 2020 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Supports 10-15 year olds who are at risk of offending

https://tfn.scot/news/cashback-funding-steers-young-away-from-crime

People still do not understand ME

OPINION 14 May 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Theresa Burns, from Action for ME, says that people with the condition in Scotland still feel like they have nowhere to turn

https://tfn.scot/opinion/people-still-do-not-understand-me

Celebrating 25 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

NEWS 20 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Today marks 25 years since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) at the General Assembly in New York

https://tfn.scot/news/celebrating-25-years-of-the-united-nations-convention-on-the-rights-of-the

Cuts to closure threatened women’s group will cost lives

NEWS 29 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Funding & Finance

Closure-threatened Clydebank Women's Aid says it will fight tooth and nail to provide vital service

https://tfn.scot/news/massive-support-for-closure-threatened-womens-group

Payday loan firms told they can’t charge extortionate fees

NEWS 11 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

As of 2 January customers will never have to pay back more than double what they borrow

https://tfn.scot/news/payday-loan-firms-told-they-cant-charge-extortionate-fees

Carrier bag charges are a win for wildlife

NEWS 20 October 2014 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Marine conservationists are delighted that the new charge for plastic bags will benefit sea creatures

https://tfn.scot/news/carrier-bag-charges-are-a-win-for-wildlife

Time for local authorities to prioritise sight loss

OPINION 25 April 2022 by Craig Spalding

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Sight Scotland's chief executive on the organisation's Local Authority Election Manifesto.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-for-local-authorities-to-prioritise-sight-loss

Councillors can’t end child poverty alone - but they have a critical role to play

OPINION 2 May 2022 by John Dickie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

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https://tfn.scot/opinion/councillors-cant-end-child-poverty-alone-but-they-have-a-critical-role-to-play

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Charities view negative impacts of Covid-19 across communities

Charity calls for greater awareness of loss of sight

Cashback funding steers young away from crime

People still do not understand ME

Celebrating 25 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Cuts to closure threatened women’s group will cost lives

Payday loan firms told they can’t charge extortionate fees

Carrier bag charges are a win for wildlife

Time for local authorities to prioritise sight loss

Councillors can’t end child poverty alone - but they have a critical role to play

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