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Scottish Gender Recognition Act – a positive step towards change

OPINION 3 December 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Chiara Capraro of Amnesty International analyses the results of a consultation on the Scottish Government's proposed gender legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-gender-recognition-act-a-positive-step-towards-change

Planning a solution to loneliness and social isolation

OPINION 9 May 2018 Guest post

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David McAllister argues that the planning system can be used to build better communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/planning-a-solution-to-loneliness-and-social-isolation

Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection

OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post

Management

Val Surgenor says even if the UK is no longer part of Europe charities still need to consider the implications of the new data protection regulations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-doesnt-mean-charities-can-forget-about-data-protection

A good death takes more than a framework

OPINION 22 December 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Elinor Jayne says new health and care partnerships must work with third sector health bodies in order to ensure all Scots get decent palliative care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-good-death-will-take-more-than-a-framework

Petition launched after autistic man banished to island

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Devoted mother wants her son home after being sent to a care centre on an island miles away from his home

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-launched-after-autistic-man-banished-to-remote-island

Most councils failing on free childcare

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Just four Scottish councils have reciprocal agreements with other local authorities to fund childcare

https://tfn.scot/news/most-councils-failing-on-free-childcare

After the election: third sector must seize its chance

NEWS 6 May 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

The election of a new Scottish Government should mark the opportunity to empower communities from the bottom up, a third sector leader said

https://tfn.scot/news/after-the-election-third-sector-must-seize-its-chance

Bird of prey slaughter: grouse industry in the frame

NEWS 17 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Scotland’s birds of prey face a ruthless campaign of persecution and slaughter – and the blame has been laid at the door of the shooting industry

https://tfn.scot/news/bird-of-prey-slaughter-grouse-industry-in-the-frame

Major aid agencies are conning public says modern day Oskar Schindler

NEWS 4 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Eric Kempson calls leading aid agencies "disgusting" for abandoning desperate refugees on the Greek island of Lesvos

https://tfn.scot/news/major-aid-agencies-are-conning-public-over-refugee-crisis

Westminster must give voluntary sector the support it needs to flourish

OPINION 1 March 2021 by Alison Thewliss

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

Alison Thewliss is asking the Chancellor to temporarily raise Gift Aid to deliver a much-needed financial boost to organisations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/westminster-must-give-voluntary-sector-the-support-it-needs-to-flourish

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Scottish Gender Recognition Act – a positive step towards change

Planning a solution to loneliness and social isolation

Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection

A good death takes more than a framework

Petition launched after autistic man banished to island

Most councils failing on free childcare

After the election: third sector must seize its chance

Bird of prey slaughter: grouse industry in the frame

Major aid agencies are conning public says modern day Oskar Schindler

Westminster must give voluntary sector the support it needs to flourish

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