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Raith Rovers Football Club condemned for signing rapist David Goodwillie
David Goodwillie was ruled in civil court to have raped a mother-of-one at a party in January 2011 - an incident that was reported in court to have destroyed her life
NEWS 1 February 2022 by Niall Christie
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Families on edge as cost of living crisis continues to hit
Analysis by Citizens Advice Scotland warned of the rising number of households seeking help with energy bills.
NEWS 31 January 2022 by Niall Christie
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Dangerous air pollution levels return after pandemic shutdown, analysis shows
Legal air quality standards came into force in 2010, yet have been broken every single year since except 2020. 
NEWS 30 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
SNP disability regulations underwhelming and unambitious
Plans for Scotland’s replacement for Personal Independence Payment do not go far enough
OPINION 27 January 2022 by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP
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Tory MSP urged to apologise following "disgraceful" comments on those in food poverty
Scottish Conservative MSP has been told she must apologise for “disgraceful” remarks made about families across the country who use foodbanks. 
NEWS 27 January 2022 by Niall Christie
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Trans charity to intervene in Scottish census legal case
Scottish Trans has said it is intervening to protect trans people’s equal participation in the next Scottish census 
NEWS 26 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
MSPs' call for evidence on poverty stigma welcomed by charities
Negative and discriminatory attitudes towards people living in poverty blight lives of people across Scotland
NEWS 26 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Experts warn Scotland’s child poverty targets will be missed
Levels of child poverty in Scotland are stagnating and possibly even growing
NEWS 25 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Community approach key to ending reliance on foodbanks, government told
Where help to access food is needed, this should be provided in a way that maximises dignity, choice and reduces future need
NEWS 24 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Building an enhanced and compassionate social security system in Scotland
Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson: "Treating people with dignity, fairness and respect will be at the heart of delivering our new Adult Disability Payment"
OPINION 21 January 2022 by Ben Macpherson
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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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