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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

Slim pickings for third sector in party manifestos

NEWS 30 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Management

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TFN analyses what the parties are promising Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/slim-pickings-for-third-sector-in-party-manifestos

Homeless refugees told to “stay with friends”

NEWS 28 June 2016 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

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Problems with National Insurance numbers and benefits claims means that refugees are finding themselves destitute and homeless, finds new report

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-refugees-told-to-stay-with-friends

Let’s hear it for Scotland’s invaluable volunteers

NEWS 31 May 2016 by Graham Martin

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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

New MSPs: who you need to know

NEWS 10 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

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Many of Scotland's newest MSPs have a charity and voluntary sector background - here is TFN's pick of the bunch

https://tfn.scot/news/news-msps-links-to-scottish-third-sector

Revealed: what it’s like to be a young carer in Scotland

NEWS 21 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

A new study maps out the day to day experiences of young carers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-what-its-like-to-be-a-young-carer-in-scotland

Young Scots mental health worsens year on year

NEWS 5 April 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Young people complain of stress, anxiety and hopelessness in a world where they struggle to feel "good enough"

https://tfn.scot/news/young-scots-mental-health-worsens-year-on-year

Child sexual abuse websites on the increase

NEWS 18 April 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Charity Internet Watch Foundation found an increase in websites with more graphic images of child sexual abuse last year

https://tfn.scot/news/child-sexual-abuse-websites-on-the-increase

Trust launches astonishing attack on lottery

NEWS 24 October 2017 by Rab Armour

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Community trust launches withering attack on lottery after £1m funding application is rejected

https://tfn.scot/news/trust-launches-astonishing-attack-on-lottery

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

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Let’s hear it for Scotland’s invaluable volunteers

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

New MSPs: who you need to know

Revealed: what it’s like to be a young carer in Scotland

Young Scots mental health worsens year on year

Child sexual abuse websites on the increase

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