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New strategy to cure Scotland’s ill health

NEWS 12 February 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Scotland's latest review of public health stresses the role of the third sector in helping to cure the nation's poor sickness record

https://tfn.scot/news/new-strategy-to-cure-scotlands-ill-health

The YouthLink top job is a revelation and privilege

FEATURE 7 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Find out how suduko, the Railway Children and a sherry-aged Speyside malt feature in the life of YouthLink chief executive Jim Sweeney

https://tfn.scot/features/jim-sweeney-of-youthlink-scotland-thinks-the-sector-is-a-powerhouse-for-cha

Making the school run safe

FEATURE 8 October 2014 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

After his daughter was knocked down outside her primary school, Jake Arnold took his road safety campaign all the way to Holyrood

https://tfn.scot/features/backchat-jake-arnold-keep-cars-clear

Hate fest furore over Neil Oliver’s role as NTS president

OPINION 9 October 2017 by Susan Smith

Management

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Susan Smith argues the fallout following the appointment of Neil Oliver as NTS president is a worrying sign for Scottish democratic debate

https://tfn.scot/opinion/hate-fest-furore-over-neil-olivers-role-as-nts-president

Keeping conflicts of interest out of the boardroom

OPINION 12 November 2018 Guest post

Management

Steff Bell says managing conflicts of interest within your charity boardroom doesn't have to awkward

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keeping-conflicts-of-interest-out-of-the-boardroom

Benefit sanctions are “like domestic abuse”

NEWS 18 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Woman tells a poverty investigation sanctions were humiliating and degrading

https://tfn.scot/news/paisley-woman-sanctions-are-like-domestic-abuse

Online child sexual abuse has more than doubled

NEWS 13 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

ChildLine reports dramatic rise in counselling session given to youngsters who have experienced online sexual abuse

https://tfn.scot/news/childline-reports-online-sexual-abuse-has-more-than-doubled-in-last-year

For many families it does not pay to work – new report warns

NEWS 19 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Family and Childcare Trust warns that the rising costs of childcare makes working pointless for many families

https://tfn.scot/news/for-many-families-it-does-not-pay-to-work-new-report-warns

Brexit impact haunts the third sector

NEWS 29 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Brexit fears have been expressed over Parkinson's treatments and funding for international projects

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-uncertainty-continues-for-scottish-charities

Housing crisis: one in every 200 are now homeless

NEWS 8 November 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Charity used official government and FoI data to estimate 307,000 people sleeping rough or living in inadequate housing

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-crisis-one-in-every-200-are-now-homeless

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New strategy to cure Scotland’s ill health

The YouthLink top job is a revelation and privilege

Making the school run safe

Hate fest furore over Neil Oliver’s role as NTS president

Keeping conflicts of interest out of the boardroom

Benefit sanctions are “like domestic abuse”

Online child sexual abuse has more than doubled

For many families it does not pay to work – new report warns

Brexit impact haunts the third sector

Housing crisis: one in every 200 are now homeless

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