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Charities must learn the difference between a chat and lobbying

OPINION 29 November 2017 by TFN

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Kenny Gray says charities must get smart in preparation for the new Lobbying Register

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-learn-the-difference-between-a-chat-and-lobbying

Funding the voluntary sector is key to a wellbeing recovery

OPINION 4 September 2020 by Susan Smith

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Susan Smith says building a wellbeing economy means putting money into in the voluntary organisations that help us when we need it most

https://tfn.scot/opinion/wellbeing-the-only-way-is-up

Working with the third sector for the good of our children

OPINION 4 March 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Young people's minister on how the third sector can help make Scotland the best place to grow up in

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-with-the-third-sector-for-the-good-of-our-children

Will Scotland’s social security system be as fair as it can be?

OPINION 23 May 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Lucy Mulvagh on the importance of advocacy in Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-human-rights-at-the-heart-of-scottish-social-security

No benefit sanctions in Scotland, say MSPs

NEWS 7 October 2016 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Charities have welcomed a commitment that punitive sanctions won’t be placed on benefits once welfare powers are devolved to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/no-benefit-sanctions-in-scotland-say-msps

Row after SNP blocks planning equality bid

NEWS 12 November 2018 by Graham Martin

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The SNP has been accused of selling out Scotland’s communities by blocking a bid to give them the same right as developers to appeal planning decisions.

https://tfn.scot/news/row-after-snp-blocks-planning-equality

First devolved employment programme statistics unveiled

NEWS 29 November 2018 by Gareth Jones

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The new service has helped almost 5,000 people into work since it was launched six months ago

https://tfn.scot/news/first-devolved-employment-programme-statistics-unveiled

Toddlers for poor families falling behind in speech

NEWS 16 June 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Charities are calling for bold action from new education secretary John Swinney to tackle learning problems in pre-school children from poor areas

https://tfn.scot/news/toddlers-for-poor-families-falling-behind-in-speech

Universal Credit will hurt the poorest: it must be stopped

NEWS 31 August 2017 by Graham Martin

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Scotland’s charities have united to demand the UK government stop the roll-out of the controversial Universal Credit system

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-will-hurt-the-poorest-it-must-be-stopped

Landmark mental health study reveals impact of Covid-19 on Scots

NEWS 22 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Anxiety has fallen but loneliness is on the up, a new report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/landmark-mental-health-study-reveals-impact-of-covid-19-on-scots

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Charities must learn the difference between a chat and lobbying

Funding the voluntary sector is key to a wellbeing recovery

Working with the third sector for the good of our children

Will Scotland’s social security system be as fair as it can be?

No benefit sanctions in Scotland, say MSPs

Row after SNP blocks planning equality bid

First devolved employment programme statistics unveiled

Toddlers for poor families falling behind in speech

Universal Credit will hurt the poorest: it must be stopped

Landmark mental health study reveals impact of Covid-19 on Scots

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