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“Brutal cycle”: no social housing available in whole of Edinburgh as crisis worsens

NEWS 17 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#Society
New data shows there are no properties available to rent from the council or housing associations in the entire capital. 

https://tfn.scot/news/brutal-cycle-no-social-housing-available-in-whole-of-edinburgh-as-crisis-worsens

Charles' foodbank visit greeted by chants of "not my king" as activists slam hypocrisy

NEWS 17 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Not everyone applauded the royal visit

https://tfn.scot/news/charles-food-bank-visit-greeted-by-chants-of-not-my-king-as-activists-slam-hypocrisy

Specially-equipped van tours Fife to boost community engagement

NEWS 20 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Enables groups to get sound advice

https://tfn.scot/news/specially-equipped-van-tours-fife-to-get-boost-community-engagement

Debt charity's fears for 2025 as clients struggle with huge debts

NEWS 21 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Cost-of-living increases continue to hit struggling families

https://tfn.scot/news/debt-charitys-fears-for-2025-as-clients-struggle-with-huge-debts

Consumption room proves a success after first week in operation

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
#Society
Campaigners see safe use in clinics as a way to tackle drug deaths

https://tfn.scot/news/consumption-room-proves-a-success-after-first-week-in-operation

Ministers slammed for scrapping fares cap pilot on buses

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#Environment
Environmentalists warn it is a retrograde step in tackling emissions

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-slammed-for-scrapping-fares-cap-pilot-on-buses

UK Government told to provide sustainable sector funding

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#Politics
#Economy
Charity leaders set out the sector's ‘asks’ ahead of Spending Review

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-told-to-provide-sustainable-sector-funding

Fresh cohort of trustees for national mental health charity

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
The new representatives will bring diversity and experience to the role.

https://tfn.scot/news/fresh-cohort-of-trustees-for-national-mental-health-charity

Scottish mine-clearing charity gets further funds to clean up war zones

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
A total of more than £7 million will be provided

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-mine-clearing-charity-gets-further-funds-to-clean-up-war-zones

Forum to tackle loneliness launches

NEWS 23 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
It will discuss practice, policy and research

https://tfn.scot/news/forum-to-tackle-loneliness-launches

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.