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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

Management

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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

£5m digital isolation project launched

NEWS 7 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

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Vulnerable people will be given tablets or PCs, and gain the skills they need to use them, so they can stay connected during the coronavirus lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/5m-digital-isolation-project-launched

Over £1.9m to help Scotland's historic attractions recover

NEWS 26 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

Historic Environment Recovery Funding will support organisations and help to support the recovery of Scotland’s historic environment sector from the impacts of Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/over-1-9m-to-help-scotlands-historic-attractions-recover

Scotland could lead the way in social prescribing

NEWS 8 March 2023 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Social prescribing sees GPs and health services connect people to activities

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-could-lead-the-way-in-social-prescribing

Charities urge Scots to seek out help with energy bills

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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Scots struggling with their rising energy bills have been urged to seek out the help of experts as the cost of living crisis continues.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urge-scots-to-seek-out-help-with-energy-bills

Holyrood election 2016 - the main parties pitch to the third sector on health

NEWS 28 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Every week until the 5 May Holyrood poll, we are asking the five main parties to spell out what they offer Scotland’s third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-election-2016-the-main-parties-pitch-to-the-third-sector-on-health

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

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

Football clubs to step up community support

NEWS 10 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Vital funding will not only help SPFL clubs to survive, but will also help expand the community support they are providing

https://tfn.scot/news/football-clubs-to-step-up-community-support

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Is it discriminatory to label people as brain damaged?

Festival can help to spark volunteering

£5m digital isolation project launched

Over £1.9m to help Scotland's historic attractions recover

Scotland could lead the way in social prescribing

Charities urge Scots to seek out help with energy bills

Holyrood election 2016 - the main parties pitch to the third sector on health

Incurable illness sufferers devastated by Tory benefits cut

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