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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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Child abuse prevention service sees increase in calls
Stop it Now! Scotland is aiming to prevent people from looking at sexual images of children on the internet
NEWS 15 December 2017
Families & Young People
 
Disability bullying fight heads to Holyrood
Enable Change Champions held a demonstration at the Scottish Parliament and met with MSPs
NEWS 15 December 2017
Health & Social Care
 
Scots get fit to boost their mental and physical health
The Active Living Becomes Achievable project has proved successful since its launched last year
NEWS 14 December 2017
Health & Social Care
 
Almost half of youngsters regularly feel lonely
A new project has been launched to tackle youth isolation in Scotland
NEWS 14 December 2017
Families & Young People
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Brits do not know how to support local charities
The majority of people want to help local organisations, but a third do not know how to
NEWS 14 December 2017
Funding & Finance
 
Call for local authorities to oversee asylum seeker housing
A decision on a contract worth up to £4 billion to house refugees in the UK will be made over the next few months
NEWS 14 December 2017
Regeneration & Housing
 
Children start gambling to make money
The danger of online games which encourage gambling has been highlighted by GambleAware
NEWS 14 December 2017
Families & Young People
 
Fears over future of wildlife haven
RSPB Scotland has submitted an objection for plans for a golf course at Coul Links
NEWS 14 December 2017
Environment & International
 
Social media fuels elderly isolation
Two charities that work with older people have joined forces after research showed that older people are missing out on social interactions
NEWS 13 December 2017
Health & Social Care
 
Postcode lottery for children who need mental health support
Half of Scottish health boards are failing to meet targets to provide support within 18 weeks
NEWS 13 December 2017
Health & Social Care
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