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Reflecting on the last 12 months of our policy work

Kirsten Hogg

7 June 2021

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The other major event last year was of course Brexit, and while in many ways the pandemic has masked,some of the impact of Brexit on the sector (or at least meant it was not in such sharp focus), we will

https://scvo.scot/p/43980/2021/06/07/reflections-on-the-last-12-months-of-our-policy-work

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Legacy and in-memory donations to UK charities will be worth twice as much in real terms in 25 years’ time

https://tfn.scot/news/gifts-in-wills-to-double

Children’s election manifesto launched

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A total of 17 organisations led by Children in Scotland have launched an alternative manifesto detailing actions that must be taken by Westminster

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-election-manifesto-launched

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Beth Webb of Soil Association Scotland argues that a definition of good food must be at the heart of the Good Food Nation consultation

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Social care: the nanny state must retreat

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Martin Sime says social care must be completely rethought

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-care-the-nanny-state-must-retreat

A world to win - and everything to lose

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Social Justice & Poverty

2 comments

Graham Martin on why the third sector should engage with the Extinction Rebellion movement

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-world-to-win-and-everything-to-lose

Vote to protect creative community expression

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Culture & Leisure

Jemma Neville explains why the results of the UK general election could have a major impact on voluntary and community arts in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/vote-to-protect-creative-community-expression

Deaf ambition for 2021

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Management

Health & Social Care

1 comment

Janis McDonald says a major climate change summit in Glasgow this year provides the chance to highlight inclusive communication on a global stage

https://tfn.scot/opinion/deaf-ambition-for-2021

Scotland’s care system is in crisis – we need to fix it now

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Management

Keith Robson on the real gap between our ambition for high-quality care and the reality of high staff turnovers and care packages falling apart

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-care-sector-is-in-crisis-we-need-to-solve-this-now

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Families & Young People

Management

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

#Environment

Brendan Paddy highlights the immense financial gains walking brings to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/walking-scotlands-rural-economy-to-a-healthier-future

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Reflecting on the last 12 months of our policy work

Gifts in wills to double

Children’s election manifesto launched

What do we mean by good food?

Social care: the nanny state must retreat

A world to win - and everything to lose

Vote to protect creative community expression

Deaf ambition for 2021

Scotland’s care system is in crisis – we need to fix it now

Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future

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