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Bairns come first, just not to all parents

OPINION 25 October 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Rhona Cunningham explains why she is campaigning for a better child maintenance system as too many absent parents are able to shirk responsibility

https://tfn.scot/opinion/bairns-come-first-just-not-to-some-absent-parents

Fears over rising rates of malnutrition among older people in Scotland

NEWS 11 October 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Malnutrition is a very real problem and Covid-19 has seen issues worsen, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-over-rising-rates-of-malnutrition-among-older-people-in-scotland

Scots charities say they will not give up on Afghanistan

NEWS 17 August 2021 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

#NeverMoreNeeded

Pledge to continue life-transforming work - even in the face of the Taliban's triumph

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charities-say-they-will-not-give-up-on-afghanistan

Brave mum will launch Race for Life in Scotland

NEWS 24 March 2022 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Samantha Currie shares inspirational Mother's Day story as she get set to launch major charity fundraiser

https://tfn.scot/news/brave-mum-will-launch-race-for-life-in-scotland

New charity launched to protect Scottish rainforests

NEWS 16 February 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

The new charity has raised funds from a number of private donors to acquire Couldoran House.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-charity-launched-to-protect-scottish-rainforests

Demystifying Death Awards announced

NEWS 3 May 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Health & Social Care

Actor Greg Wise and author Kathryn Mannix are among those to receive one of the awards.

https://tfn.scot/news/demystifying-death-awards-announced

Let’s hear it for Scotland’s invaluable volunteers

NEWS 31 May 2016 by Graham Martin

Management

The vital value volunteers provide to the third sector in Scotland is being celebrated this week

https://tfn.scot/news/lets-hear-it-for-scotlands-invaluable-volunteers

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

NEWS 7 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Charity promises to help refugees as it launches new three year strategy to make Scotland the best place in the world for everyone to grow up in

https://tfn.scot/news/all-young-refugees-to-be-given-a-young-scot-card

Young people in care to help reform system that is failing them

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Charities welcome announcement by First Minister, who says the failings in the system for looked after children breaks her heart

https://tfn.scot/news/Young-people-in-care-to-help-reform-system-that-is-failing-them

10% of Glasgow City Council workers to become mentors for city’s school pupils

NEWS 24 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Glasgow City Council is encouraging its staff by committing to offering them paid leave if they become mentors for the city's care experienced pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/10-of-council-workers-to-become-volunteer-mentors

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Bairns come first, just not to all parents

Fears over rising rates of malnutrition among older people in Scotland

Scots charities say they will not give up on Afghanistan

Brave mum will launch Race for Life in Scotland

New charity launched to protect Scottish rainforests

Demystifying Death Awards announced

Let’s hear it for Scotland’s invaluable volunteers

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

Young people in care to help reform system that is failing them

10% of Glasgow City Council workers to become mentors for city’s school pupils

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