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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

In the footsteps of the suffragette sisterhood

OPINION 5 February 2018 by TFN

Social Justice & Poverty

Kate Nevens argues that the fight for women's rights goes on

https://tfn.scot/opinion/in-the-footsteps-of-the-suffragette-sisterhood

Pressure forces Osborne to scrap tax credit cuts

NEWS 25 November 2015 by Rab 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

Sink or survive: lost hope triggered by destitution within the asylum system

OPINION 15 November 2021 by Tandy Nicole

Environment & International

Tandy Nicole says the government needs to introduce measures to tackle destitution faced by people in the asylum system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sink-or-survive-lost-hope-triggered-by-destitution-within-the-asylum-system

Charities are a crucial part of the Living Wage movement

OPINION 10 March 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Sandy MacDonald argues that paying the Living Wage is crucial to help charities deliver on their mission

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-are-a-crucial-part-of-the-living-wage-mobvement

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

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

Scotland is failing thousands of stroke patients

NEWS 10 July 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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Stroke survivors are struggling with long-term disabilities because of failures in the care provided in Scottish hospitals and communities, says CHSS

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-is-failing-thousands-of-stroke-patients

Behind the figures: social sector still growing

OPINION 14 February 2023 by Duncan Thorp

Management

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

New social enterprise census showcases successes and challenges

https://tfn.scot/opinion/behind-the-figures-social-sector-still-growing

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Not a political football, but a humanitarian emergency

In the footsteps of the suffragette sisterhood

Pressure forces Osborne to scrap tax credit cuts

Incurable illness sufferers devastated by Tory benefits cut

Sink or survive: lost hope triggered by destitution within the asylum system

Charities are a crucial part of the Living Wage movement

Universities “oblivious” to racism

Disabled children living in poverty across Scotland

Scotland is failing thousands of stroke patients

Behind the figures: social sector still growing

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