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The third sector is enabling a better state

OPINION 24 March 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Jenny Brotchie argues that in difficult times the third sector has a critical role in the shift toward a successful enabling state

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-third-sector-is-enabling-a-better-state

Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

OPINION 16 March 2016 Guest post

Management

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Caroline Slocock says charities have allowed themselves to be forced into competition with each other for state income

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The last TFN magazine of the year has a Christmassy feel...

OPINION 1 December 2018 by Susan Smith

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-last-tfn-magazine-of-the-year-has-a-christmassy-feel

GE17: Scotland’s trade unions call for positive, progressive policies

OPINION 26 April 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

The Scottish Trades Union Congress says the 2017 general election campaign must not be a Brexit re-run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ge17-scotlands-trade-unions-call-for-positive-progressive-policies

GE17: vote for the right to live well

OPINION 16 May 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Ian Welsh says the outcome of this year's snap General Election will determine whether we are a nation where everyone has the right to live well

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ge17-vote-for-a-the-right-to-live-well-for-everyone

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

NEWS 12 July 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

MSPs have raised concerns about the effect of growing child poverty on children's achievement at school

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-pupils-face-hunger-and-stigma-at-school

Humanitarian aid provided by Scottish Government for hidden crises in Sudan

NEWS 16 December 2024 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

The Scottish Government will provide critical aid to one of the world's most overlooked and devastating crises.

https://tfn.scot/news/humanitarian-aid-provided-by-scottish-government-for-hidden-crises-in-sudan

“Disappointment”: government slammed over reduction in Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

NEWS 18 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

MPs and Bond raise concerns about aid levels despite commitment to the fund

https://tfn.scot/news/disappointment-government-slammed-over-reduction-in-global-fund-to-fight-aids-tuberculosis-and-malaria

Coalition demands doubling of Scottish Child Payment immediately

NEWS 18 November 2021 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Call comes ahead of Scottish Budget

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-demands-doubling-of-scottish-child-payment-immediately

Coronavirus roundup Friday 14 August

FEATURE 14 August 2020 by Rab Armour

Management

News from across the sector as lockdown continues to lift

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-friday-14-august

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The third sector is enabling a better state

Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

The last TFN magazine of the year has a Christmassy feel...

GE17: Scotland’s trade unions call for positive, progressive policies

GE17: vote for the right to live well

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

Humanitarian aid provided by Scottish Government for hidden crises in Sudan

“Disappointment”: government slammed over reduction in Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Coalition demands doubling of Scottish Child Payment immediately

Coronavirus roundup Friday 14 August

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