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The next Scottish Government must act on Council Tax debt

OPINION 6 April 2026 by Myles Fitt

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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Myles Fitt says the system is misaligned and needs reformed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-next-scottish-government-must-act-on-council-tax-debt

Better local democracy can benefit social enterprises and charities

OPINION 16 April 2026 by Duncan Thorp

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Duncan Thorp on the potential to change decision-making in our streets and neighbourhoods

https://tfn.scot/opinion/better-local-democracy-can-benefit-social-enterprises-and-charities

£14m to help disabled Scots find work

NEWS 22 November 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Scotland's devolved employment programme is kicking off with a £14m contract for third sector bodies to support disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/14m-to-help-disabled-scots-find-work

Fewer than one in eight parents happy with work-life balance

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

Fewer than one in eight working parents in Scotland feel they have the right balance between home and work life, a poll has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/fewer-than-one-in-eight-parents-happy-with-work-life-balance

World leaders debate disability empowerment in Scotland

NEWS 10 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Royalty, politicians and disability rights campaigners from around the world will be in Edinburgh later this month for a major event

https://tfn.scot/news/world-leaders-debate-disability-empowerment-in-scotland

Charity awarded £450,000 to get people cycling again

NEWS 19 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Culture & Leisure

Cycling UK is running its Big Bike Revival project in Scotland for the first time after being awarded government cash

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-awarded-450000-to-get-people-cycling

Report shows growth in social enterprises

NEWS 13 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Firstport has published a report on the importance of social enterprises to mark 10 years in operation

https://tfn.scot/news/report-shows-growth-in-social-enterprises

Two thirds of disabled Scots win fit-for-work appeals

NEWS 20 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Figures reveal vast majority win appeal leading to calls for flawed scheme to be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/two-thirds-of-disabled-scots-win-fit-for-work-appeals

Charities warn: deadliest winter is coming for homeless

NEWS 23 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Agencies unite to voice stark warning to politicians

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-deadliest-winter-is-coming-for-homeless

Terminally ill win tribunals against DWP assessors

NEWS 23 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Claimants were originally told they were ineligible - raising concerns about dishonesty

https://tfn.scot/news/terminally-ill-win-tribunals-against-dwp-assessors

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The next Scottish Government must act on Council Tax debt

Better local democracy can benefit social enterprises and charities

£14m to help disabled Scots find work

Fewer than one in eight parents happy with work-life balance

World leaders debate disability empowerment in Scotland

Charity awarded £450,000 to get people cycling again

Report shows growth in social enterprises

Two thirds of disabled Scots win fit-for-work appeals

Charities warn: deadliest winter is coming for homeless

Terminally ill win tribunals against DWP assessors

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