Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Empowering communities through land reform

OPINION 7 April 2014 Guest post

Environment & International

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Last week David Cameron, chair of Community Land Scotland, set out the need for change in Scotland’s land ownership. Here he explains how this can be achieved

https://tfn.scot/opinion/empowering-communities-through-land-reform

Fairer welfare system means no private sector in disability assessments

OPINION 21 June 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

As Scotland's social security bill is published, the social security minister confirms no private contractors will take part in disability benefit assessments

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fairer-welfare-system-means-private-sector-will-take-no-part-in-disability

Trump protests can make a difference

OPINION 31 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

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Paul Cardwell attended the Scotland Against Trump rally this week. He believes the president's angry reactions to criticism will ultimately be his downfall.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trump-protests-can-make-a-difference

10-year strategy needs to reform approach to mental health and wellbeing

OPINION 20 February 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

Tam Baillie, children and young people's commissioner in Scotland, says getting the balance right between universal and targeted service provision is key

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-child-mental-health-strategy-has-to-consider-impact-of-resilience