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Brought up in care but look at me now

OPINION 9 December 2015 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Karen Littlejohn was brought up in care but is now on the career ladder to greater things. She now gives young people the benefit of her experiences

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brought-up-in-care-but-look-at-me-now

We need a society where everyone has the right to live well

OPINION 14 April 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Ian Welsh explains what third sector health bodies expect from Scotland's politicians now and during the next Scottish Parliament session

https://tfn.scot/opinion/x1

Sort out pensions or risk £2,500 daily fine

OPINION 1 July 2014 Guest post

Management

Malcolm Streatfield explains why Scottish charities need to plan well ahead of their auto-enrolment date

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sort-out-pensions-or-risk-2500-daily-fine

Budget fails poor families

NEWS 19 March 2014 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

George Osborne's latest budget will push families further into poverty, say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/budget-fails-poor-families

Charities buoyant despite overspends

NEWS 27 February 2014 by Robert Armour

Funding & Finance

Scottish charities that spent more than they earned last year still believe their organisations will prosper this year.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-buoyant-despite-overspends

We are in the grip of a housing crisis

OPINION 17 August 2017 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Fiona King says a lack of affordable housing, a rise in social sector evictions and the impact of welfare cuts means Scotland is suffering a housing crisis

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-in-the-grip-of-a-housing-crisis

One in seven charities fighting to survive

NEWS 24 March 2015 by Robert Armour

Management

Study finds charities' pessimism for the future is well founded

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-seven-charities-fighting-to-survive

Communities should be able to own their own land

OPINION 28 September 2016 Guest post

Environment & International

Linsay Chalmers outlines the key issues raised at the Scottish Land Reform Conference 2016, and argues that communities owning their land is vital

https://tfn.scot/opinion/communities-should-be-able-to-own-their-own-land

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Maura Lynch explores a new road map for overcoming Scotland's shameful record in finding jobs for adults with learning disabilities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/everyone-has-the-right-to-work-even-learning-disabled-scots

GPs see disabled illness rise from poor access in homes

NEWS 4 March 2015 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

GPs spending time treating illness and injury because of inaccessible homes

https://tfn.scot/news/gps-see-disabled-illness-rise-from-poor-access-in-homes

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Budget fails poor families

Charities buoyant despite overspends

We are in the grip of a housing crisis

One in seven charities fighting to survive

Communities should be able to own their own land

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

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