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Through a glass darkly: the troubled progress of the National Care Service

OPINION 15 November 2024 by Rachel Cackett

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Health & Social Care

Rachel Cackett responds to the latest news about the NCS Bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/through-a-glass-darkly-the-progress-of-a-national-care-service

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

Regeneration & Housing

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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

Children’s charities hail Scottish Parliament victory

NEWS 9 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

New law means all prisoners will be asked for details of any dependent children they have

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-charities-hail-scottish-parliament-victory

Invest in community health says watchdog

NEWS 9 December 2015 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Audit Scotland says new health and social care integration boards must shift more cash to community services if they are to succeed

https://tfn.scot/news/invest-in-community-health-says-watchdog

Babies teaching school bullies a lesson

NEWS 14 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Study declares Action For Children Scotland's unique parent and baby classes a success in reducing aggression in school pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/babies-brought-in-for-battle-against-bullying

UK only taking in a quarter of refugees it should be

NEWS 7 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Oxfam says Britain isn’t doing its fair share when it comes to resettling Syrian refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-only-taking-in-a-quarter-of-refugees-it-should-be

Kindness and the crisis of confidence facing our services

OPINION 16 February 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Julia Unwin explains some of her concerns about the challenge of making our public services kinder

https://tfn.scot/opinion/kindness-and-the-crisis-of-confidence-facing-our-services

More to be done to implement Self Directed Support

OPINION 1 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

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Jess Wade, manager of Self Directed Support Scotland, gives an update mid-way through the rollout of the project

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-to-be-done-to-implement-self-directed-support

When is working together right for charities?

OPINION 9 April 2018 Guest post

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Jamie Davidson says charities can benefit from collaboration but trustees should proceed with caution

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-is-working-together-right-for-charities

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Through a glass darkly: the troubled progress of the National Care Service

The next Scottish Government must act on Council Tax debt

Better local democracy can benefit social enterprises and charities

Children’s charities hail Scottish Parliament victory

Invest in community health says watchdog

Babies teaching school bullies a lesson

UK only taking in a quarter of refugees it should be

Kindness and the crisis of confidence facing our services

More to be done to implement Self Directed Support

When is working together right for charities?

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