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Scotland is facing a kids’ mental health crisis

Charity says more government spending is needed and a minister dedicated to prioritise the issue must be appointed as the situation has become critical

NEWS 18 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Benefit cuts: time for talking is over - we need direct action

Latest round of cuts will impoverish the disabled: the time for talking is now over, argues Bill Scott

OPINION 18 March 2016 Guest post

Cancer pledges are good: but we must make them reality

£100m and a new strategy is good for cancer patients - but promises must be kept

OPINION 18 March 2016 Guest post

Samaritans given millions of pounds of bankers’ cash to help armed forces

Budget announcement reveals charity will receive £3.5m from Libor fines to create a programme to help armed services personnel

NEWS 17 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Poll: How should Scotland spend its share of the sugar tax?

POLL 17 March 2016 by TFN

I fought back against cancer - now I want MSPs to join the battle

My fight against cancer is everyone's fight

OPINION 17 March 2016 Guest post

Women’s Fund Scotland to expand thanks to Tampon Tax

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a major cash injection for the Women's Fund Scotland as part of this year's Tampon Tax Fund

NEWS 17 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Poverty groups in Scotland slam chancellor’s budget

Disabled people could lose out on up to £3,000 per year due to changes to the personal independence payments

NEWS 16 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

£100 million war on cancer launched in Scotland

Charities welcome government’s “blueprint” but insist they will keep an eye on its implementation

NEWS 15 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Name change for health charity

The British Dental Health Foundation charity has been renamed the Oral Health Foundation

NEWS 15 March 2016 by Graham Martin

TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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