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No response from John Swinney on Scotland's housing emergency

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Report lays bare in stark terms the problem facing the sector

NEWS 26 July 2024 by Robert Armour

Former charity executive backs two child cap

Criticism for newly elected MP

NEWS 25 July 2024 by Robert Armour

Civil society groups call on First Minister to enshrine legal right to a healthy environment

Over sixty environmental, human rights, and health organisations have written an open letter to Scotland’s First Minister.

NEWS 23 July 2024 by Niall Christie

New fund launches in Dumfries and Galloway

Third sector groups urged to apply

NEWS 22 July 2024 by Robert Armour

Right language ‘key to recruiting qualified social care staff’, new report finds

The findings come from the Coalition of Care & Support Providers in Scotland.

NEWS 19 July 2024 by Niall Christie

Glasgow community magazine to champion voices of women in new project

Greater Govanhill will work with Gamble Aware on the eight-week project, with a call out now for participants.

NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie

Just transition plan needed for leading industrial site, commission warns

The Just Transition Commission pushing the UK and Scottish Government to work together.

NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie

King's speech leaves more questions than answers in tackling poverty

Campaigners sorely disappointed

NEWS 18 July 2024 by Robert Armour

Lottery funding awarded to criminal justice charity

Cash will fund pilot project

NEWS 17 July 2024 by Robert Armour

Call for participants as creative engagement charity approaches 30th anniversary

Impact Arts will be hosting a celebration on August 22.

NEWS 17 July 2024 by Niall Christie

Fife foodbank chair announces intention to stand down

Ian Campbell led the charity for five years, across two spells.

NEWS 16 July 2024 by Niall Christie

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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