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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

We need a society where everyone has the right to live well

OPINION 14 April 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Ian Welsh explains what third sector health bodies expect from Scotland's politicians now and during the next Scottish Parliament session

https://tfn.scot/opinion/x1

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

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

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

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

Don’t forget Scotland’s disabled children

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Families & Young People

The children’s bill must do more to protect the rights of disabled children, argues Jan Savage head of campaigns and policy at Enable Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-forget-scotlands-disabled-children

Political beliefs can be grounds for a discrimination claim

OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Management

As the independence referendum looms, charities should be aware of the dangers of discriminating against staff members for political beliefs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/political-beliefs-can-be-grounds-for-a-discrimination-claim

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Communities should be able to own their own land

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

We need a society where everyone has the right to live well

Living in a new procurement landscape

Carers are terrified by prospect of EU withdrawal

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

6 ways Universal Credit is failing

Budget fails poor families

Don’t forget Scotland’s disabled children

Political beliefs can be grounds for a discrimination claim

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