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Sponsored: StepChange Debt Charity has published a free, government-backed guide to help people in Scotland deal with financial difficulty and debt

https://tfn.scot/opinion/helping-people-with-debt-support-is-here

Car smoking ban a victory for kids

NEWS 18 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

An anti-smoking charity has hailed a law banning smoking in cars with kids in them as a victory for children

https://tfn.scot/news/car-smoking-ban-a-victory-for-kids

In the voluntary sector, there are many ways in which we can mark the excellence of our staff, volunteers and services.

OPINION 1 January 2026 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/in-the-voluntary-sector-there-are-many-ways-in-which-we-can-mark-the-excellence-of-our-staff-volunteers-and-services

A manifesto for a compassionate Scotland

OPINION 20 February 2026 by Catherine-Rose Stocks-Rankin

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Catherine-Rose Stocks-Rankin on an innovative approach to policy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-manifesto-for-a-compassionate-scotland

Empty homes can solve Scotland’s housing crisis

NEWS 17 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Bringing empty homes back into use could go some way to solving the country's housing problems says leading charity

https://tfn.scot/news/empty-homes-can-solve-scotlands-housing-crisis

Smacking kids leads to violence and depression new study finds

NEWS 20 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Children who are victims of violence face a difficult future new research reveals

https://tfn.scot/news/smacking-kids-leads-to-violence-and-depression-new-study-finds

Osborne’s tampon tax concession receives social media backlash

NEWS 25 November 2015 by Rab Armour

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Moves to divert VAT on women's sanitary products invokes social media backlash

https://tfn.scot/news/osbornes-tampon-tax-concession-receives-social-media-backlash

Crisis as number of homeless children rises

NEWS 12 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Almost 5,000 children in Scotland living in temporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-as-number-of-homeless-children-rises

Campaigners welcome bid to banish not proven

NEWS 11 October 2019 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Three verdict system flawed, research reveals

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-bid-to-banish-not-proven

No new roads: build cycle and walkways instead

NEWS 22 October 2019 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

https://tfn.scot/news/no-new-roads-build-cycle-and-walkways-instead

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Helping people with debt? Support is here

Car smoking ban a victory for kids

In the voluntary sector, there are many ways in which we can mark the excellence of our staff, volunteers and services.

A manifesto for a compassionate Scotland

Empty homes can solve Scotland’s housing crisis

Smacking kids leads to violence and depression new study finds

Osborne’s tampon tax concession receives social media backlash

Crisis as number of homeless children rises

Campaigners welcome bid to banish not proven

No new roads: build cycle and walkways instead

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