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Resistance is fertile: take back our world from corporate power

NEWS 17 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Campaigners working from the grassroots up have the power to change the world, major conference hears

https://tfn.scot/news/resistance-is-fertile-take-back-our-world-from-corporate-power

Two thirds of blind Scots are battling loneliness

NEWS 30 April 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Charities the Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded is calling for action to improve quality of life for people with sight loss

https://tfn.scot/news/two-thirds-for-blind-scots-are-battling-loneliness

Failings in the system fuel food poverty

NEWS 2 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A Menu for Change has produced a report which contains heart-breaking stories of poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/failings-in-the-system-fuel-food-poverty

#ChristiePlus10: homing in on Housing First

OPINION 16 September 2021 by Mike Burns

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-homing-in-on-housing-first

Progressing the transfer from UK Personal Independence Payment to Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment

OPINION 10 May 2022 by Ben Macpherson

Management

Health & Social Care

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Ben Macpherson MSP updates on important changes to Scotland's social security system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/progressing-the-transfer-from-uk-personal-independence-payment-to-scotlands-adult-disability-payment

Poverty groups in Scotland slam chancellor’s budget

NEWS 16 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Disabled people could lose out on up to £3,000 per year due to changes to the personal independence payments

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-groups-slam-chancellors-budget

Charities must merge and curb senior management pay to weather funding storm

NEWS 26 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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A whirlwind of closures is about to engulf care charities – which must make a choice between paying senior management salaries and providing services

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-must-merge-and-curb-senior-management-pay-to-weather-funding-stor

New survey raises student wellbeing concerns

NEWS 18 November 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Nearly three quarters of university students surveyed in Scotland have low wellbeing

https://tfn.scot/news/new-survey-raises-student-wellbeing-concerns

Glasgow birth charity wins top UK health award

NEWS 5 March 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

The awards are a mark of excellence in the charity sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-birth-charity-wins-top-uk-health-award

Vulnerable Scots given a digital lifeline

NEWS 27 March 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Different services come together to deliver meaningful outcomes

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-scots-given-a-digital-lifeline

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Resistance is fertile: take back our world from corporate power

Two thirds of blind Scots are battling loneliness

Failings in the system fuel food poverty

#ChristiePlus10: homing in on Housing First

Progressing the transfer from UK Personal Independence Payment to Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment

Poverty groups in Scotland slam chancellor’s budget

Charities must merge and curb senior management pay to weather funding storm

New survey raises student wellbeing concerns

Glasgow birth charity wins top UK health award

Vulnerable Scots given a digital lifeline

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