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Syrian refugees come to the UK as a last resort

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Syrians spend the last of their savings to get to Europe only when they've given up all hope of being able to return home

https://tfn.scot/news/travelling-to-europe-is-only-future-for-thousands-of-refugees

East Africa famine hits catastrophic levels as DEC launches emergency appeal

NEWS 15 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Charities class East African famine as a major international emergency as 20 million people are in imminent danger of dying from starvation

https://tfn.scot/news/disasters-emergency-committee-launches-east-africa-famine-appeal

Council funding cuts threaten Edinburgh family centre

NEWS 29 November 2016 by Jolene Campbell

Health & Social Care

An Edinburgh support centre that works with some of the city's most vulnerable families is cutting services after losing council funding

https://tfn.scot/news/council-funding-cuts-threaten-edinburgh-family-centre

Charity workers’ fears for the future laid bare

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

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Rising overheads, funding cuts and increased work loads are amongst the concerns that third sector staff have - a survey has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-fears-for-the-future-laid-bare

$50m target for global sleep out

NEWS 17 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Hollywood actors and other celebrities are leading the charge against homelessness, with fundraising events taking place across the globe

https://tfn.scot/news/50m-target-for-global-sleep-out

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 6 May

NEWS 6 May 2020 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

How the sector is responding to the ongoing pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-6-may

Charities warned against profiteering awards company

NEWS 28 November 2017 by Graham Martin

Management

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Charities have voiced their unease over a private company which is targeting Scotland’s third sector, setting up an awards ceremony to generate cash

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-targeted-by-profits-raking-awards-ceremony

Personalisation is just not working, third sector tells MSPs

NEWS 30 November 2017 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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Third sector bodies said the failure of Self Directed Support is infringing people's human rights

https://tfn.scot/news/personalisation-is-just-not-working-third-sector-tells-msps

Volunteering must adapt, study finds

NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Volunteering can help Scottish society face some of its biggest challenges such as an ageing population and skills shortages

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-must-adapt-study-finds

More than 700 organisations share £3m

NEWS 29 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Charities across the country have used funding from the National Emergencies Trust to respond to the coronavirus pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-700-organisations-share-3m

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Syrian refugees come to the UK as a last resort

East Africa famine hits catastrophic levels as DEC launches emergency appeal

Council funding cuts threaten Edinburgh family centre

Charity workers’ fears for the future laid bare

$50m target for global sleep out

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 6 May

Charities warned against profiteering awards company

Personalisation is just not working, third sector tells MSPs

Volunteering must adapt, study finds

More than 700 organisations share £3m

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