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MP calls for charity contracts instead of funding

NEWS 29 January 2018 by Rab Armour

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Former charities minister believes charities have become too political and need reigned-in

https://tfn.scot/news/mp-calls-for-charity-contracts-instead-of-funding

Local government but not as we know it

OPINION 3 May 2016 Guest post

Culture & Leisure

Martin Sime considers the appetite for local democracy reform and what it could mean for Scotland's third sector and communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-government-but-not-as-we-know-it

Campaigners claim victory as named person scheme dropped

NEWS 20 September 2019 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Controversial scheme is dropped as campaign group claims its pressure made the Scottish Government rethink

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-claim-victory-as-named-person-scheme-dropped

Benefit claimants live in fear of further changes

NEWS 2 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

The UK government's austerity agenda is leading to vulnerable people fearing even small changes to their benefit claims a study finds

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-claimants-live-in-fear-of-further-changes

Call for radical social care system upheaval

NEWS 31 August 2020 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Pandemic has exposed fundamental flaws in the system

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-radical-social-care-system-upheaval

Calls grow for welfare fund to be increased

NEWS 21 November 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) ahead of the Scottish budget

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-grow-for-welfare-fund-to-be-increased

Scots asked how they would tackle poverty

NEWS 27 March 2019 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Ordinary Scots take part in participatory budgeting event

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-asked-how-they-would-tackle-poverty

Swinney: Not all named person debate has been helpful

OPINION 28 March 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

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John Swinney explains why he believes having a named person for every child will improve family life in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/swinney-not-all-that-has-been-said-about-the-named-person-scheme-has-been-h

Women don’t have to pay for austerity

OPINION 1 May 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Jill Wood says women shouldn't have to bear the brunt of the burden of welfare reform any longer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/women-dont-have-to-pay-for-austerity

How do we enable a more connected Scotland?

OPINION 23 January 2018 by TFN

Health & Social Care

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Kiren Zubairi analyses the Scottish Government's loneliness strategy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-do-we-enable-a-more-connected-scotland

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