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Social enterprises are leading the way in building a fairer Scotland

NEWS 19 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

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Major new report highlights social enterprises as a model for private sector to learn from

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprises-are-leading-the-way-in-building-a-fairer-scotland

Volunteers as human rights defenders?

OPINION 12 October 2023 by Sarah Latto

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Social Justice & Poverty

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Sarah Latto on Volunteer Scotland's response to the Human Rights Bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteers-as-human-rights-defenders

Charity workers less likely to get living wage than everyone else

NEWS 7 November 2017 by Susan Smith

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More than a quarter of people working for UK charities are not paid the living wage, compared to just a fifth of the rest of the population

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-less-likely-to-get-living-wage-than-everyone-else

One million children struggling to cover school food costs in the UK

NEWS 23 October 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Stark warning as pandemic tightens grip on economy

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-children-struggling-to-cover-school-food-costs-in-the-uk

Young people lacking vital support as access to services worsen

NEWS 14 December 2021 by Rab Armour

Campaigners warn young people can't get access to facilities

https://tfn.scot/news/young-people-lacking-vital-support-as-access-to-services-worsen

New sleepover ruling could save social care charities millions

NEWS 13 July 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Social care bodies say new Court of Appeal ruling could absolve charities of millions of pounds of back payments for sleepover shifts

https://tfn.scot/news/new-sleepover-ruling-could-save-social-care-charities-millions

New social enterprises set to flourish

NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Seven social entrepreneurs from across the country have been announced as the latest participants in LaunchMe, the social enterprise accelerator

https://tfn.scot/news/new-social-enterprises-set-to-flourish

Fifth of charities hit by cyber attacks

NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Three quarters of charities haven't invested in cyber security, despite organisations of all sizes being targeted by attackers

https://tfn.scot/news/fifth-of-charities-hit-by-cyber-attacks

Nicola Sturgeon on improving the role of the third sector in Scottish society

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Susan Smith

Management

There is still a way to go in ensuring the third sector is perceived as an equal player in Scottish society but the first minister is optimistic

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-on-improving-the-role-of-the-third-sector-in-scottish-socie

Call for social media watchdog to protect children

NEWS 12 February 2019 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Most adults back a children charity's call to create a regulator to enforce social media firms to protect children from dangerous content

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-social-media-watchdog-to-protect-children

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