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Interim chair appointed to government care advisory board

NEWS 8 April 2025 by Niall Christie

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Health & Social Care

Susan Douglas-Scott CBE will take on the role.

https://tfn.scot/news/interim-chair-appointed-to-government-care-advisory-board

New partnership to offer legal support to charities and NGOs

NEWS 16 April 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Bond will work with law firm, Russell-Cooke.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-partnership-to-offer-legal-support-to-charities-and-ngos

Campaign groups see smoke-free generation edge closer

NEWS 30 May 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Holyrood backs UK legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-groups-see-smoke-free-generation-edge-closer

Nature sidelined in new Scottish Government reshuffle

NEWS 11 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Management

Environment & International

"We call on the first minister to give nature the political voice it urgently needs"

https://tfn.scot/news/nature-sidelined-in-new-scottish-government-reshuffle

Basic income is desirable but faces challenges

NEWS 11 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

2 comments

A study has said a Citizens' Basic Income in Scotland could work, but there are many challenges to overcome before it can be introduced

https://tfn.scot/news/basic-income-is-desirable-but-faces-challenges

Covid causes devastation in social care support

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Research shows people have experienced either a reduction or a complete withdrawal of social care support at home

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-causes-devastation-in-social-care-support

Named person laws are back on track

NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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Much fought-over named person legislation will proceed in Scotland – despite a court setback

https://tfn.scot/news/named-person-laws-are-back-on-track

Named person: Swinney must think again as the fight goes on

OPINION 10 March 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

3 comments

Lesley Scott says the fight against named person will continue - and the Scottish Government must come to its senses

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-swinney-must-think-again-as-the-fight-goes-on

Brexit left us reeling - but now we must fight for our sector

OPINION 24 June 2016 Guest post

Management

2 comments

Maggie Lennon says post-Brexit, the third sector faces a fight for its future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-left-us-reeling-but-now-we-must-fight-for-our-sector

Beyond foodbanks: a fairer solution to food poverty

OPINION 5 July 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Martin Johnstone explains why he is calling on the Scottish Government to increase benefits and give food poor Scots their dignity back

https://tfn.scot/opinion/beyond-foodbanks-a-fairer-solution-to-food-poverty

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Interim chair appointed to government care advisory board

New partnership to offer legal support to charities and NGOs

Campaign groups see smoke-free generation edge closer

Nature sidelined in new Scottish Government reshuffle

Basic income is desirable but faces challenges

Covid causes devastation in social care support

Named person laws are back on track

Named person: Swinney must think again as the fight goes on

Brexit left us reeling - but now we must fight for our sector

Beyond foodbanks: a fairer solution to food poverty

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