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We can all become vulnerable - and public policy must reflect that

OPINION 24 June 2024 by Isabella Williams

Social Justice & Poverty

Any one of us can end up in a vulnerable situation - the new UK government must understand that, says Isabella Williams

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-can-all-become-vulnerable-and-public-policy-must-reflect-that

Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

OPINION 15 July 2024 by Dr Matthew Lee

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

There needs to be a social tariff in the energy market, which provides a discount on bills for people living on low incomes says Dr Matthew Lee

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-current-levels-of-energy-debt-are-not-normal-and-need-action

Making FoI matter

OPINION 25 March 2022 by Carole Ewart

Management

Campaigners hope a new bill will help extend the reach of FoI so that it applies to voluntary sector services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-foi-matter

Social Renewal – from Buzzcocks to Oasis

OPINION 25 January 2021 by Anna Fowlie

Management

#NeverMoreNeeded

Anna Fowlie reflects on her time on the Social Renewal Advisory Board and the If Not Now, When? report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-renewal-from-buzzcocks-to-oasis

Fraud crackdown should be used to promote ethical business

NEWS 6 February 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

Social Enterprise Scotland says that tackling the misuse of Scottish Limited Partnerships offers opportunity for positive reform

https://tfn.scot/news/legislation-needed-to-end-scotlands-role-in-global-corruption

Drug deaths taskforce set to meet

NEWS 6 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Campaigners have said the new group must take swift action to reduce the amount of people dying in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/drug-deaths-taskforce-set-to-meet

Emergency food service ups delivery during lockdown

NEWS 13 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

The Cyrenians FareShare depot in Leith has sent out three times the amount of items that it did a year ago

https://tfn.scot/news/emergency-food-service-ups-delivery-during-lockdown

Getting key workers on their bikes

NEWS 16 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Key workers across Scotland can now find cycle-related offers and locate bike stores that are open in their local area

https://tfn.scot/news/getting-key-workers-on-their-bikes

What Scotland's civil society and young people can teach us about building bridges

OPINION 19 May 2025 by Irene Oldfather

Families & Young People

Environment & International

Dr Irene Oldfather on the work of the Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe (SAFE) to champion youth mobility

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-scotlands-civil-society-and-young-people-can-teach-us-about-building-bridges

Staying connected: the importance of digital inclusion

OPINION 20 January 2025 by Kyle Scott

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#Society

#Technology

https://tfn.scot/opinion/staying-connected-the-importance-of-digital-inclusion

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Making FoI matter

Social Renewal – from Buzzcocks to Oasis

Fraud crackdown should be used to promote ethical business

Drug deaths taskforce set to meet

Emergency food service ups delivery during lockdown

Getting key workers on their bikes

What Scotland's civil society and young people can teach us about building bridges

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