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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

A child is counselled for mental trauma every 11 minutes

NEWS 6 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

More than 50,000 children were counselled by the Childline service last year – an average of one every eleven minutes

https://tfn.scot/news/one-child-every-11-minutes-counselled-for-mental-trauma

Charity tells Police Scotland to get its priorities right over young people

NEWS 25 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Members of the Young Scot Police Scotland Youth Advisory Panel have secured five pledges from the force as to how it will work with children and young people

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-tells-police-to-get-its-priorities-right

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

Call for action as the number of young women suffering domestic abuse rises

NEWS 29 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Charities launch campaign after figures show a rise 8.9% in reported incidents of domestic abuse where the victim is a woman under the age of 30

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-action-as-the-number-of-young-women-being-abused-rises

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

Aid groups “truly sorry” over sexual misconduct

NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Aid organisations have said they are "truly sorry" for the sector's failings in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-groups-truly-sorry-over-sexual-misconduct

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

Rape clause protest to take place in Edinburgh

NEWS 17 April 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

One year on, protesters say the "unworkable" policy must be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-clause-protest-to-take-place-in-edinburgh

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

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Time to end “cruel” greyhound racing?

A child is counselled for mental trauma every 11 minutes

Charity tells Police Scotland to get its priorities right over young people

Charity says ditch the car and save thousands

Call for action as the number of young women suffering domestic abuse rises

Brexit exodus could devastate third sector

Aid groups “truly sorry” over sexual misconduct

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

Rape clause protest to take place in Edinburgh

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

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