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The benefits of fair work for social enterprises and charities 

OPINION 30 January 2026 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Duncan Thorp on the opportunities and challenges around improving the workplace for all

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-benefits-of-fair-work-for-social-enterprises-and-charities

Council Tax Reduction: why we need to spread the word

OPINION 2 February 2026 by Myles Fitt
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Myles Fitt on finding the balance supporting those in need and protecting local authority income

https://tfn.scot/opinion/council-tax-reduction-why-we-need-to-spread-the-word

National Lottery investment to transform support for kinship families across Scotland

OPINION 3 February 2026 by Julia Abel
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Julia Abel shares why a new investment of almost £4.5m over five years will help Intandem improve the lives of children and families experiencing the care system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/national-lottery-investment-to-transform-support-for-kinship-families-across-scotland

Why FoI should be extended to care providers

OPINION 4 February 2026 by Carole Ewart
Management
Health & Social Care
Carole Ewart on proposed changed to Freedom Of Information legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/care-4-foi

Dyslexia: it all comes down to one letter

OPINION 4 February 2026 by Katie Carmichael
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Katie Carmichael asks: what barriers does Scotland need to break down to become a dyslexia-friendly nation?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dyslexia-it-all-comes-down-to-one-letter

Volunteers - why do they do it?

OPINION 8 June 2026 by Derek Mitchell
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Derek Mitchell: volunteers are the beating heart of the Citizens Advice network

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteers-why-do-they-do-it

Social security in Scotland: a time to reflect

OPINION 8 June 2026 by Ed Pybus
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Ed Pybus looks at what has been achieved since the Scottish Social Security Act was passed in 2018 and what the future holds

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-security-in-scotland-a-time-to-reflect

Scotland needs its own Financial Inclusion Strategy

OPINION 15 June 2026 by Sarah-Jayne Dunn
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Sarah-Jayne Dunn: we have an opportunity to create a focused, meaningful strategy that could really make a difference

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotland-needs-its-own-financial-inclusion-strategy

Small in size, big in impact: Scotland’s small charities

OPINION 22 June 2026 by Ilse Mackinnon
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Small Charity Week runs from 22-29 June

https://tfn.scot/opinion/small-in-size-big-in-impact-scotlands-small-charities

When it comes to VAT and charities some issues just never go away

OPINION 18 June 2026 by Tony Cochrane
Management
Funding & Finance
Tony Cochrane clears up some common misconceptions

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-it-comes-to-vat-and-charities-some-issues-just-never-go-away

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