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Gareth Jones

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Gareth Jones is a reporter for TFN and communications officer for SCVO. He has been a member of the team since July 2017 and previously worked as a political reporter at the North West Evening Mail and a senior reporter at the Stirling Observer.
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School pupils get on their bikes
The Sustrans Big Pedal saw children cycle to school over a 10-day period
NEWS 31 May 2018
Families & Young People
 
Age restrictions needed to prevent online grooming
Barnardo's wants social media giants to take action to prevent young people being taken advantage of online
NEWS 30 May 2018
Families & Young People
 
Free sanitary products project extended
Charity FareShare has been granted funding to distribute products to more than 18,000 people living in low-income households
NEWS 30 May 2018
Social Justice & Poverty
 
Government building coffee cups ban
The Scottish Government said it wants to lead the way in tackling waste being unnecessarily sent to landfill
NEWS 30 May 2018
Environment & International
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Guide aims to help organisations create inspiring play areas
Three charities have joined forces to create Free to Play - which aims to help groups create vital spaces for children
NEWS 30 May 2018
Families & Young People
 
Move to transform use of temporary accommodation
The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group has made a series of recommendations to tackle homeless in the first place
NEWS 30 May 2018
Regeneration & Housing
 
Volunteers sought to help make event magical
Helpers are needed to help ensure this year's MoonWalk is a success, as walkers prepare for a midnight jaunt across Edinburgh
NEWS 30 May 2018
Management
 
More support needed for older workers
Age Scotland has said the government and businesses have to do more to support the increasing numbers of people work beyond state pension age
NEWS 29 May 2018
Health & Social Care
 
Charity aims to double the amount of people it helps
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has launched a new strategy after recognising that people are not getting the help they need
NEWS 29 May 2018
Management
2 comments
 
Charity fears donations will be hit by GDPR
The Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity has said the new legislation means it could lose up to two thirds of its supporters
NEWS 29 May 2018
Management
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