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Scots should have a right to help with benefits system

NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

More than 60 organisations have backed calls for the right to independent advocacy within Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-should-have-a-right-to-help-with-benefits-system

Trauma of daily life exposed by carers

NEWS 6 June 2016 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

The reality of caring for loved ones revealed on social media by Scotland's army of carers

https://tfn.scot/news/trauma-of-daily-life-exposed-by-carers

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

Working together is key to prevent child abuse

OPINION 17 November 2014 Guest post

Families & Young People

Children in Scotland chief executive Jackie Brock writes for TFN following the publication of her report into protecting children from abuse

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-together-is-key-to-prevent-child-abuse

We’ll defy welfare reform until the bitter end

FEATURE 15 February 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Paul Clarendon, a founder member of the Rural Welfare Campaign, says he'll only stop direct action when the persecution ends

https://tfn.scot/features/well-defy-welfare-reform-until-the-bitter-end

Charities back passive smoking target

NEWS 25 March 2014 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Charities have backed a new Scottish campaign that aims to reduce the number of children affected by passive smoking by 50,000

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-back-passive-smoking-target

Benefits system should be overhauled in light of suicide

NEWS 26 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

A Mental Welfare Commission report into a woman who killed herself after losing disability benefit exposes urgent need for reform, says CAS

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-system-must-be-overhauled

Five times more Scots turn to foodbanks

NEWS 15 April 2014 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

The number of Scots seeking help from foodbanks increased by five-fold last year

https://tfn.scot/news/five-times-more-scots-turn-to-foodbanks

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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