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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

Third Sector Summit told: “Attack on the weak” has created an unequal society

NEWS 21 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

The net effect on the government's "attack on the weak" is more people are reliant society

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-summit-told-attack-on-the-weak-has-created-an-unequal-society

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

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 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

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

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

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We are in the grip of a housing crisis

Third Sector Summit told: “Attack on the weak” has created an unequal society

Nurses demand an end to health inequality

Sort out pensions or risk £2,500 daily fine

Budget fails poor families

Communities should be able to own their own land

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

Living in a new procurement landscape

Carers are terrified by prospect of EU withdrawal

Social innovation competition offers cash prizes for bright new ideas

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