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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

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

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

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

Scotland should recognise a third gender

NEWS 2 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

1 comment

Equality campaigners call for Scotland to recognise non-binary people in law

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-should-recognise-a-third-gender

Scotland’s care system is in crisis – we need to fix it now

OPINION 20 September 2017 Guest post

Management

Keith Robson on the real gap between our ambition for high-quality care and the reality of high staff turnovers and care packages falling apart

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-care-sector-is-in-crisis-we-need-to-solve-this-now

Suicide is preventable

OPINION 14 November 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

2 comments

Professor Rory O'Connor on how the Scottish Government's new suicide strategy can address why more people chose to take their own lives in 2016

https://tfn.scot/opinion/suicide-is-preventable

Social enterprise can take the place of corporate exploitation

OPINION 22 January 2018 by TFN

Management

Duncan Thorp on how social enterprises can provide the alternative to corporate greed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-can-take-the-place-of-corporate-exploitation

Employability programmes have transformed our communities

OPINION 26 February 2018 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

1 comment

Ross Ahlfeld argues employability programmes should not just be promoted but protected

https://tfn.scot/opinion/employability-programmes-have-transformed-our-communities

League table shows urban pollution getting worse

NEWS 12 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Some Scottish streets more polluted despite efforts to restrict vehicles

https://tfn.scot/news/league-table-shows-urban-pollution-getting-worse

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

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

Charities want to remain in the EU

Scotland should recognise a third gender

Scotland’s care system is in crisis – we need to fix it now

Suicide is preventable

Social enterprise can take the place of corporate exploitation

Employability programmes have transformed our communities

League table shows urban pollution getting worse

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