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#ChristiePlus10: Building on the momentum of Hard Edges Scotland

OPINION 16 July 2021 by Suzanne Fitzpatrick

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#NeverMoreNeeded

#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-building-on-the-momentum-of-hard-edges-scotland

Do we need 1,000 social care bodies for 5.3m people?

OPINION 14 October 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Theresa Shearer says the foundations the social care sector in Scotland are built on are cracking and the sector must start talking about change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-thousand-social-care-bodies-for-5.3m-people-is-a-lot

Scotland’s community charities deserve better from government and funders

OPINION 7 November 2025 by Stuart Duffin

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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Stuart Duffin makes an impassioned and important call for funding parity for our small charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/open-letter-scotlands-community-charities-deserve-better-from-government-and-funders

Hundreds gather in Edinburgh at Scotland’s biggest ever climate lobby

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

First Minister among MSPs meeting Scots to talk about climate change and how to tackle it.

https://tfn.scot/news/hundreds-gather-in-edinburgh-at-scotlands-biggest-ever-climate-lobby

Scottish Government pledges to create new housing agency

NEWS 23 January 2026 by Niall Christie

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Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

First minister made the promise, subject to the outcome of May’s election

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-pledges-to-create-new-housing-agency

Accounts show significant dip in Oxfam's income

NEWS 21 December 2020 by Rab Armour

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Accounts come against record income last year

https://tfn.scot/news/accounts-show-significant-dip-in-oxfams-income

Referendum must be a victory for social justice

NEWS 18 September 2014 by Graham Martin

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Scotland must be made a fairer place to live

https://tfn.scot/news/referendum-must-be-a-victory-for-social-justice1

‘Won’t pay’ charities are arrogant say fundraising chair

NEWS 22 January 2019 by Rab Armour

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Over 200 organisations still not paid fee - and refuse to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/wont-pay-charities-are-arrogant-say-fundraising-chair

Scots tenants’ fears allayed after collapse of Carillion

NEWS 18 January 2018 by Rab Armour

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Company was responsible for maintenance contracts

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-tenants-fears-allayed-after-collapse-of-carillion

Affordable homes for Highland

NEWS 14 June 2018 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Tenants to benefit from new development

https://tfn.scot/news/affordable-homes-for-highland

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#ChristiePlus10: Building on the momentum of Hard Edges Scotland

Do we need 1,000 social care bodies for 5.3m people?

Scotland’s community charities deserve better from government and funders

Hundreds gather in Edinburgh at Scotland’s biggest ever climate lobby

Scottish Government pledges to create new housing agency

Accounts show significant dip in Oxfam's income

Referendum must be a victory for social justice

‘Won’t pay’ charities are arrogant say fundraising chair

Scots tenants’ fears allayed after collapse of Carillion

Affordable homes for Highland

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