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Biggest ever climate change lobby will take place in Edinburgh this week

NEWS 15 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
All MSPs have been invited to participate and many have confirmed they meet with constituents on Thursday

https://tfn.scot/news/biggest-ever-climate-change-lobby-will-take-place-in-edinburgh-this-week

New Scottish third sector specialist for law firm

NEWS 16 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
She will advise on the incorporation of charities, legal structures, constitutions, governance and mergers

https://tfn.scot/news/new-scottish-third-sector-specialist-for-law-firm

Scots join the call to stop trade with illegal Israeli settlements

NEWS 16 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Justice & Peace Scotland is endorsing the campaign after witnessing first-hand the impact of settlement expansion on Palestinian lives

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-join-the-call-to-stop-trade-with-illegal-israeli-settlements

Charities warn Scotland’s housing emergency is “deepening”

NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Annual statistics show a 6% rise in the numbers of people in temporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-scotlands-housing-emergency-is-deepening

Scotland’s first sewage alerts app launches

NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Charity Surfers Against Sewage are behind the initiative

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-first-sewage-alerts-app-launches

“Point of no return”: Warning over Scotland’s social care crisis 

NEWS 17 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Unite the Union puts workers’ demands centre of nationwide campaign to fix critical sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/point-of-no-return-warning-over-scotlands-social-care-crisis

Children and young people must be at the heart of Holyrood campaign

NEWS 18 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Barnardo's Scotland launches its election manifesto

https://tfn.scot/news/children-and-yoiung-people-must-be-at-the-heart-of-holyrood-campaign

Volunteer participation rate in Scotland on the up

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Formal figures show the number increases to 25%. 

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteer-participation-rate-in-scotland-on-the-up

Civil society networks call on the UK government to show leadership on Israel

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Calls for further action from ministers ahead of talks next week. 

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-networks-call-on-the-uk-government-to-show-leadership-on-israel

Consultation launches on changes to FOI law

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
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Holyrood is set to scrutinise proposed rule changes

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-launches-on-changes-to-foi-law

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