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New coalition will battle for humane welfare system

NEWS 8 December 2014 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Group will fight for welfare reform

https://tfn.scot/news/new-coalition-will-battle-for-humane-welfare-system

Sturgeon: tackling poverty will boost Scotland’s economy

NEWS 17 November 2014 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

In her inaugural speech, Scotland's First Minister-elect has said that tackling poverty and inequality will underpin a strong economy

https://tfn.scot/news/new-first-minister-vows-to-tackle-poverty-to-boost-scotlands-economy

Why palliative and end of life care is everyone’s business

OPINION 23 September 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Richard Meade of Marie Curie says the government needs to invest in tackling the stigma of talking about death and dying

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-palliative-and-end-of-life-care-is-everyones-business

Feeling the strain – Scotland's mental health

OPINION 16 October 2020 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#NeverMoreNeeded

Coronavirus

mental health

SAMH

Jo Anderson argues more than six months of Coronavirus has exposed the holes in Scotland's faltering mental health system just when it is Never More Needed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/feeling-the-strain-scotlands-mental-health

Named Person is a benign and legitimate way to improve child wellbeing

OPINION 16 May 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Colin Young explains why the upcoming Named Person law is not a "state guardian" or a threat to family freedom

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-is-a-benign-and-legitimate-way-to-improve-child-wellbeing

PIP: A step too far

OPINION 21 June 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Keith Robson calls for major changes to PIP - starting with an end to the 20 meter rule.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pip-a-step-too-far

New strategy to make Scotland’s transport network fully accessible

NEWS 21 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

1 comment

First access plan for Scotland identifies seven objectives and makes 89 proposals

https://tfn.scot/news/new-strategy-to-make-scotlands-transport-network-fully-accessible

Many employers still not paying living wage

NEWS 3 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Significant number of workers not getting the living wage, research finds

https://tfn.scot/news/many-employers-still-not-paying-living-wage

Former charity employee ordered to work for previous employer for free

NEWS 4 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Management

1 comment

Worker forced back to charity on no pay

https://tfn.scot/news/former-charity-employee-ordered-to-work-for-previous-employer-for-free

Fundraising bodies should consider merging

NEWS 23 July 2014 by Rab Armour

Funding & Finance

A new report suggests the main fundraising bodies can still do more to work together and should consider merging some funcations

https://tfn.scot/news/fundraising-bodies-must-work-closer

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New coalition will battle for humane welfare system

Sturgeon: tackling poverty will boost Scotland’s economy

Why palliative and end of life care is everyone’s business

Feeling the strain – Scotland's mental health

Named Person is a benign and legitimate way to improve child wellbeing

PIP: A step too far

New strategy to make Scotland’s transport network fully accessible

Many employers still not paying living wage

Former charity employee ordered to work for previous employer for free

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