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Demanding recognition: carers’ voices must be heard in the independence debate

OPINION 19 June 2014 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Sandra Webster says that carers must be listened to in the independence debate

https://tfn.scot/opinion/demanding-recognition-carers-voices-must-be-heard-in-the-independence-debat

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

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Friday 8 May

FEATURE 8 May 2020 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

News on how organisations are tackling the pandemic and coping under lockdown

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-friday-8-may

Children’s charity is still changing lives 60 years after it opened

FEATURE 24 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Action For Children Scotland is celebrating its diamond anniversary

https://tfn.scot/features/childrens-charity-continues-to-sparkle-after-60-years

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

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

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

The new way to rebuild back better

OPINION 2 July 2020 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Iain MacRitchie says the Covid crisis presents a one-off opportunity to build a better Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-new-way-to-rebuild-back-better1

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

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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