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All I want for Christmas is... practical policy implementation

OPINION 7 December 2023 by Duncan Thorp

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Apart from familiar seasonal tunes, December is also a good time to reflect on the past year to our successes and challenges and to look forward to January resolutions.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-practical-policy-implementation

A year of change and possibility

OPINION 25 January 2024 by Duncan Thorp

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Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

Duncan Thorp on the year ahead for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-year-of-change-and-possibility

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Ongoing reviews mean claimants need to prove they are entitled to benefits - and often fail to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-disabled-pip-claimants-have-had-benefits-cut-by-dwp

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

NEWS 5 December 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

The first female moderator of the Church of Scotland and former SCVO convener is to receive one of the country's highest honours

https://tfn.scot/news/elliot-awarded-for-outstanding-role-in-public-life

Child abuse inquiry will not be extended to those not in care

NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

John Swinney has moved to clarify the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will only investigate cases of abuse involving people who were within institutions

https://tfn.scot/news/child-abuse-inquiry-will-not-be-extended-to-those-not-in-care

Charities want to remain in the EU

NEWS 3 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Survey of third sector workers finds majority support remaining in the EU

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-want-to-remain-in-the-eu

Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes

NEWS 29 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

Fair Start Scotland is about to be introduced but opposition MSPs and third sector bodies continue to raise questions about how it will function

https://tfn.scot/news/employability-scheme-will-involve-third-sector

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

NEWS 15 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

Culture & Leisure

An independent panel will look at how museums can better portray Scotland's colonial past

https://tfn.scot/news/museums-to-recognise-scotlands-colonial-and-slavery-history

Low pay haunts Scotland's voluntary sector - and it could get worse

NEWS 17 September 2021 by Graham Martin

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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A significant proportion of workers at Scottish charities earn below the living wage

https://tfn.scot/news/low-pay-haunts-scotlands-voluntary-sector-and-it-could-get-worse

Vital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland

NEWS 10 October 2021 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

Funding will go to marginalised groups and communities as well as those most affected by covid

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-funding-awarded-for-mental-health-projects-in-scotland

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All I want for Christmas is... practical policy implementation

A year of change and possibility

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

Child abuse inquiry will not be extended to those not in care

Charities want to remain in the EU

Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

Low pay haunts Scotland's voluntary sector - and it could get worse

Vital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland

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