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Moving beyond ‘moments’ to make a real difference on poverty

OPINION 17 April 2026 by David Hilferty
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
David Hilferty on the need for long-term solutions

https://tfn.scot/opinion/moving-beyond-moments-to-make-a-real-difference-on-poverty

A drug and alcohol plan is not enough: Scotland needs the commitment to back it up

OPINION 21 April 2026 by Louise Stewart
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Louise Stewart of WithYou: we need to turn words into action

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-plan-is-not-enough-scotland-needs-the-commitment-to-back-it-up

My day of (self-chosen) digital exclusion  

OPINION 27 April 2026 by Kyle Scott
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Kyle Scott on the struggles faced by those who are not online

https://tfn.scot/opinion/my-day-of-self-chosen-digital-exclusion

What will the new Scottish Government deliver for children and young people?

OPINION 5 May 2026 by Martin Crewe
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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Martin Crewe: “investment should be considered as part of Scotland’s infrastructure and treated like a capital project”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-will-the-new-scottish-government-deliver-for-children-and-young-people

Homes must be a top focus for the next Scottish Government

OPINION 4 May 2026 by Aoife Deery
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Aoife Deery: whoever forms the next government, housing must be a priority

https://tfn.scot/opinion/homes-must-be-a-top-focus-for-the-next-scottish-government

Charity trustee duties in the spotlight: a reminder following the introduction of the Charity Trustee Register

OPINION 5 May 2026 by Cara Teven
Management
Cara Teven on amendments to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charity-trustee-duties-in-the-spotlight-a-reminder-following-the-introduction-of-the-charity-trustee-register

How do you define a community?

OPINION 5 May 2026 by Linda Gillespie
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Linda Gillespie on the power of Community Right to Buy - and why it must evolve with the realities of modern life

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-do-you-define-a-community

When spaces close, communities feel it: why Unity Hub matters in Glasgow’s east end

OPINION 7 May 2026 by Nkechi First
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Nkechi First: “when traditional community infrastructure is under pressure, there is an opportunity for the third sector and communities to step forward and innovate”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-spaces-close-communities-feel-it-why-unity-hub-matters-in-glasgows-east-end

Fixing systems, not symptoms

OPINION 11 May 2026 by Emma Jackson
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Services and support need to be designed and delivered in a way that mirrors real life and tackle issues at their root cause

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fixing-systems-not-symptoms

From warm words to transformational action

OPINION 11 May 2026 by Louise Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is action - Louise Christie outlines why Scotland’s mental health system must move towards transformational change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-warm-words-to-transformational-action

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