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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

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

Informal volunteering matters

OPINION 2 April 2020 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

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Sophie Bridger says informal volunteering is critical to building resilient communities and reaching those who need help most

https://tfn.scot/opinion/informal-volunteering-matters

It’s time for the voices of Palestinians to be heard

OPINION 23 October 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Palestinian voices must be heard to combat pro-Israeli bias

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-for-the-voices-of-palestinians-to-be-heard

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

Charities have to ask questions of themselves following football sex abuse revelations

OPINION 9 December 2016 Guest post

Management

Alastair Keatinge says the ramifications about abuse in youth football go far beyond the beautiful game and have an effect of third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/key-questions-charities-should-be-asking-themselves-following-football-sex

People’s movement plans to reboot local democracy

NEWS 15 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

A People’s Council movement has been formed aimed at transforming democracy at its most basic level

https://tfn.scot/news/peoples-movement-plant-to-reboot-local-democracy

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

Rescue Scotland’s Cinderella service to save youngsters

OPINION 28 May 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Theresa Fyffe argues mental health services has been a Cinderella service for too long and change involves working across sectors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/rescue-scotlands-cinderella-service-to-save-youngsters

Scotland supports refugees - but NGOs and government must do more

OPINION 10 September 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

NGOs and government must do more to support refugees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotland-supports-refugees-but-ngos-and-government-must-do-more

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Charities have to ask questions of themselves following football sex abuse revelations

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