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People with disabilities need clear advice

OPINION 6 July 2020 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Freelance journalist and disability campaigner Michael McEwan says it is vital that disabled people are getting the information they need during coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/opinion/people-with-disabilities-need-clear-advice

10 years of social enterprise

OPINION 5 July 2018 Guest post

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Dr Mairi Mackay looks back 10 years to the first Social Enterprise World Forum as she prepares to attend this year's event in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/opinion/10-years-of-social-enterprise

Is it discriminatory to label people as brain damaged?

OPINION 13 August 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Dan Mushens examines whether it is correct to use the term alcohol related brain damage

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-discriminatory-to-label-people-as-brain-damaged

Festival can help to spark volunteering

OPINION 19 September 2018 Guest post

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George Thomson examines the importance of volunteering as Stirling celebrates the work of volunteers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/festival-can-help-to-spark-volunteering

Not a political football, but a humanitarian emergency

OPINION 8 September 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Mercy Corps' Simon O'Connell on a human response to the refugee crisis

https://tfn.scot/opinion/not-a-political-football-but-a-humanitarian-emergency

Love charity? Come to this year’s Gathering

OPINION 18 January 2016 Guest post

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Alex Thomson on how he plans this year's Gathering to be one big charity love in

https://tfn.scot/opinion/love-charity-come-to-this-years-gathering

Pressure forces Osborne to scrap tax credit cuts

NEWS 25 November 2015 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Chancellor backs down on plans after being told low income families would desperately struggle

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-forces-osborne-to-scrap-tax-credit-cuts

Incurable illness sufferers devastated by Tory benefits cut

NEWS 25 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

People living with an incurable condition could have their lives devastated by losing out on a vital benefits payment

https://tfn.scot/news/incurable-illness-sufferers-devastated-by-tory-benefits-cut

Disabled children living in poverty across Scotland

NEWS 4 December 2017 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

The charity Contact has revealed the impact a shameful lack of support is having on the families of disabled children across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-children-living-in-poverty-across-scotland

Universities “oblivious” to racism

NEWS 23 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has detailed the high rate of racism in Scottish universities

https://tfn.scot/news/universities-oblivious-to-racism

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