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Social innovation competition offers cash prizes for bright new ideas

NEWS 9 August 2017 by Georgina Harris

Social Justice & Poverty

Three social entrepreneurs with ideas that could change society will benefit from lucrative prizes

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-social-drinks-company-launches-new-social-innovation-competition

Charities buoyant despite overspends

NEWS 27 February 2014 by Rab 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

6 ways Universal Credit is failing

LIST 12 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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After nearly £2bn in investment, there is no evidence Universal Credit will ever entice more people into work. Here we list its six biggest failings

https://tfn.scot/lists/whats-wrong-with-universal-credit

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

Living in a new procurement landscape

OPINION 24 May 2016 Guest post

Management

Kelly Sleight explains what new procurement laws mean for the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/living-in-a-new-procurement-landscape

Carers are terrified by prospect of EU withdrawal

OPINION 30 June 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Lynn Williams believes carers risk further cuts to benefits and services as a result of the decision to leave the EU

https://tfn.scot/opinion/carers-are-terrified-by-prospect-of-eu-withdrawal

Nurses demand an end to health inequality

NEWS 11 November 2014 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A new campaign from the Royal College of Nursing is calling for more funding for community services that help the poorest members of society

https://tfn.scot/news/nurses-demand-an-end-to-health-inequality

Budget fails poor families

NEWS 19 March 2014 by Rab 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

Renewed call for LGBT education in schools to be made mandatory

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Teachers demand more training as researchers report pupils attempting to commit suicide and self-harm over LGBT bullying

https://tfn.scot/news/renewed-call-for-lgbt-education-in-schools-to-be-made-mandatory

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Charities buoyant despite overspends

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Carers are terrified by prospect of EU withdrawal

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