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Importance of volunteering has to be recognised by next government

NEWS 17 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Culture & Leisure

In times of austerity the work of volunteers is more important than ever says national charity

https://tfn.scot/news/importance-of-volunteering-has-to-be-recognised-by-next-government

Civil society groups demand ethical procurement laws

NEWS 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Rules need to tackle tax dodging, blacklisting and climate change, according to a coalition of civil society coalitions

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-demand-ethical-procurement-laws

Giving young people a voice in Scottish politics

OPINION 3 August 2018 Guest post

Families & Young People

Emily Beever discusses how a new initiative, entitled FMQT Next Generation, aims to help young people participate in high level politics

https://tfn.scot/opinion/giving-young-people-a-voice-in-scottish-politics

Caught between the hammer and the anvil, that’s us.

OPINION 1 March 2020 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/caught-between-the-hammer-and-the-anvil-thats-us

Five-year youth strategy launched

NEWS 9 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Government and charities join together in praise of youth workers as national strategy is launched

https://tfn.scot/news/five-year-youth-strategy-launched

Welfare safety net is failing

NEWS 22 April 2014 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Many poor families in Scotland are living on the breadline as a result of welfare cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-families-getting-hit-harder

Let’s not throw the baby out with Batmanghelidjh

OPINION 3 February 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Susan Smith argues against knee-jerk reactions to the demise of Kids Company and says Scottish charities must be allowed to get on with their jobs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-not-throw-the-baby-out-with-batmanghelidjh

Children are going hungry – shouldn’t we say something?

OPINION 9 June 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Pete Ritchie asks if the third sector is making enough noise about malnutrition and the impact of poor diet

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-are-going-hungry-shouldnt-we-say-something

Abuse charities to be given three year funding

NEWS 17 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Charities working with survivors of rape and abuse have welcomed a Scottish Government pledge that they are to be allocated three year funding

https://tfn.scot/news/abuse-charities-to-be-given-three-years-worth-of-funding

Multi-million pledge to help third sector transform lives

NEWS 22 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

First Minister confirms funding of third sector jobs programme

https://tfn.scot/news/lives-transformed-after-multi-millon-investment-in-third-sector-jobs-progra

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