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Majority of Scots in favour of banning “conversion therapy”

NEWS 29 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
New poll commissioned by equalities charity backs move. 

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-scots-in-favour-of-banning-conversion-therapy

Government must turn its attention to a just transition after court ruling

NEWS 30 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
1 comment
“New oil is over"

https://tfn.scot/news/government-must-turn-its-attention-to-a-just-transition-after-court-ruling

Agriculture charity makes key appointments

NEWS 30 January 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
“RSABI is very fortunate to benefit from a very high calibre of trustee"

https://tfn.scot/news/agriculture-charity-makes-key-appointments

NI hike risks communities and essential services

NEWS 30 January 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
#Politics
#Economy
Sector speaks out as it is revealed the rise will leave a £200m hole in public finances

https://tfn.scot/news/ni-hike-risks-communities-and-essential-services

Concerns remain despite US government adding waivers to foreign aid cuts

NEWS 31 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement this week.  

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-remain-despite-us-government-adding-waivers-to-foreign-aid-cuts

Swinney tells Gathering: Scots budget backing means multi-year funding for sector

NEWS 4 February 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
He tells delegates: “I need you to be less worried about money”

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-tells-gathering-scots-budget-backing-means-multi-year-funding-for-sector

FCDO and global civil society urged to work together

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
West Africa Civil Society Institute and Bond UK have published the new roadmap.

https://tfn.scot/news/fcdo-and-global-civil-society-urged-to-work-together

“Seismic”: Foreign Office warns of impact of US foreign aid freeze

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
UK Government department has particular concerns about the global health consequences. 

https://tfn.scot/news/seismic-foreign-office-warns-of-impact-of-us-foreign-aid-freeze

Scottish Seabird Centre appoints new CEO

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Marine conservation and education charity appoints Harry Huyton.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-seabird-centre-appoints-new-ceo

Third sector investment needed to protect frontline support services

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Cyrenians said some of their work is at risk due to a lack of funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-investment-needed-to-protect-frontline-support-services

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