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Third sector and community groups set out urgent action needed to support prevention work

NEWS 1 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
A statement has been published jointly by charities across Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-and-community-groups-set-out-urgent-action-needed-to-support-prevention-work

Campaigners demand: stop stalling and start rewilding

NEWS 1 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
More than 100 people, representing individuals, charities and community groups, gathered outside the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-demand-stop-stalling-and-start-rewilding

Poverty will soar among pensioners unless urgent action is taken

NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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One in seven could be poverty stricken by 2031

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-will-sore-among-pensioners-unless-urgent-action-is-taken

Campaigners furious as Tories say Climate Change Act will be repealed

NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
"Conservatives cannot now be trusted on the environment or the economy"

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-furious-as-tories-say-climate-change-act-will-be-repealed

Charity launches its election call for the ending of health inequalities

NEWS 2 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Scotland’s health system must be refocused on preventing ill health

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-its-election-call-for-the-ending-of-health-inequalities

Future of UK international aid: MPs launch inquiry amidst 40% budget cut

NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The UK Government has shifted funding from aid to defence. 

https://tfn.scot/news/future-of-uk-international-aid-mps-launch-inquiry-amidst-40-budget-cut

NGO leaders call for greater ambition for UK’s international development agenda

NEWS 18 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The move comes ahead of the UK hosting this week’s Global Partnerships Conference

https://tfn.scot/news/ngo-leaders-call-for-greater-ambition-for-uks-international-development-agenda

Scottish Government told to get on with banning conversion therapy

NEWS 19 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
The Equality Network has led calls for John Swinney to push ahead

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-told-to-get-on-with-banning-conversion-therapy

“Invisible” in the health system: new report exposes gender inequalities in Scotland

NEWS 19 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Voluntary Health Scotland published the report on Tuesday

https://tfn.scot/news/invisible-in-the-health-system-new-report-exposes-gender-inequalities-in-scotland

Campaigners call for child poverty action as first minister is re-elected

NEWS 20 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
“We know the solutions that are needed, and with bold and ambitious action it is still possible to lift 100,000 children out of poverty"

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-child-poverty-action-as-first-minister-is-re-elected

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