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A Scotland free from poverty is possible

OPINION 3 October 2023 by Ruth Boyle

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

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Ruth Boyle outlines the policy demands of this year's cross-organisation Challenge Poverty Week, and says it's time to build a fairer, greener country

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-scotland-free-from-poverty-is-possible

Educational reform presents major opportunity for equality

OPINION 3 November 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Dr Mhairi Crawford says that inclusivity expands beyond the boundaries of a textbook

https://tfn.scot/opinion/educational-reform-presents-major-opportunity-for-equality

Growing the social economy with a new rainbow parliament

OPINION 21 May 2026 by Duncan Thorp

Management

Duncan Thorp on the challenges and opportunities presented by the new parliament

https://tfn.scot/opinion/growing-the-social-economy-with-a-new-rainbow-parliament

Half of Scots fear loved one will die of a heart attack

NEWS 20 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Just under half have already already lost someone or know someone affected by heart disease says BHF Scotland poll

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-scots-fear-loved-one-will-die-of-a-heart-attack

Autumn Statement: third sector reaction

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Two huge wins for the third sector but the fight against austerity continues, leading charities warn

https://tfn.scot/news/autumn-statement-third-sector-reaction

Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? We want to hear from you

OPINION 15 February 2021 by Lucie Dunn

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Lucie Dunn reveals Crisis is compiling a practical prevention compendium, bringing together in one place the best examples of what works to prevent homelessness in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/know-whats-working-to-prevent-homelessness-we-want-to-hear-from-you

Loneliness could become an epidemic MSPs warn

NEWS 28 October 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

An inquiry hears how loneliness and isolation is causing far reaching problems in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-could-become-an-epidemic-msps-warn

Land reform: a new dawn or a cop out?

NEWS 17 March 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

The Scottish people will soon not just have a right to roam the country but to know who owns it

https://tfn.scot/news/land-reform-a-new-dawn-or-a-cop-out

Tributes paid to disability campaigner Lord Rix

NEWS 22 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Tributes have been paid to disability campaigner and actor Lord Rix, who died on Saturday aged 92.

https://tfn.scot/news/tributes-paid-to-disability-campaigner-lord-rix

Shocking treatment of disabled people exposed yet again

NEWS 8 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

A UK disability charity has revealed a catalogue of errors surrounding personal independence payments it says has caused "truly shocking" levels of stress

https://tfn.scot/news/shocking-treatment-of-disabled-people-exposed-yet-again

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A Scotland free from poverty is possible

Educational reform presents major opportunity for equality

Growing the social economy with a new rainbow parliament

Half of Scots fear loved one will die of a heart attack

Autumn Statement: third sector reaction

Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? We want to hear from you

Loneliness could become an epidemic MSPs warn

Land reform: a new dawn or a cop out?

Tributes paid to disability campaigner Lord Rix

Shocking treatment of disabled people exposed yet again

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