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Food charities struggle with fresh, healthy produce

NEWS 6 July 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

A survey of UK food charities has found they struggle to meet demand during peak times and don't have the resources to distribute fresh produce

https://tfn.scot/news/food-charities-need-help-to-give-out-fresh-healthy-produce

Tourism volunteers celebrated

NEWS 7 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

The efforts of the helpers have been marked as part of International Volunteers Day 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/tourism-volunteers-celebrated

Warm homes partnership announced

NEWS 7 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

The Wise Group and Homes for Good will work together over the next three years to offer energy efficiency advice

https://tfn.scot/news/warm-homes-partnership-announced

Support service for disabled shoppers set to close

NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Lothian Shopmobility has lost its £39,000 annual grant as part of council funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/support-service-for-disabled-shoppers-set-to-close

Suicide: make Scotland most supportive nation on planet

NEWS 10 September 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Push for support on World Suicide Prevention

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-make-scotland-most-supportive-nation-on-planet

Climate change protests at Holyrood

NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

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Demonstrators demanded greater action this week as new climate change legislation passed its first stage through the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-protests-at-holyrood

Funding for prisoner rehabilitation schemes

NEWS 26 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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Organisations such as SACRO and the Wise Group have gained funding to help offenders reintegrate into society

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-for-prisoner-rehabilitation-schemes

Scottish sensory loss charities appeal for gifts in wills to sustain lifeline services

NEWS 6 February 2024 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

Seescape, Forth Valley Sensory Centre and VisionPK have joined forces to explain how donations are more needed than ever

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-sensory-loss-charities-appeal-for-gifts-in-wills-to-sustain-lifeline-services

Men's Sheds expansion planned after impact on wellbeing revealed

NEWS 17 August 2021 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#NeverMoreNeeded

It is hoped the sheds will play a key role in helping communities recover from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-expansion-planned-after-impact-on-wellbeing-revealed

Charity calls for crackdown on big bad bosses

NEWS 23 August 2021 by Rab Armour

Management

Pandemic has allowed some bad bosses to run amok

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-crackdown-on-big-bad-bosses

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Food charities struggle with fresh, healthy produce

Tourism volunteers celebrated

Warm homes partnership announced

Support service for disabled shoppers set to close

Suicide: make Scotland most supportive nation on planet

Climate change protests at Holyrood

Funding for prisoner rehabilitation schemes

Scottish sensory loss charities appeal for gifts in wills to sustain lifeline services

Men's Sheds expansion planned after impact on wellbeing revealed

Charity calls for crackdown on big bad bosses

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