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The senselessness of sanctions

OPINION 12 May 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Steven McAvoy, Enable welfare rights adviser, recounts an incident that highlights why benefits sanctions don't save money or help people find work

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-senselessness-of-sanctions

Time to cut the red tape on charity lotteries – and release £125 million to good causes

OPINION 2 April 2019 Guest post

Management

Tony Vick says we are sitting on a fortune that could be used for good - if restrictions on charity lotteries are eased

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-cut-the-red-tape-on-charity-lotteries-and-release-125-million-to-go

Providing affordable credit to those who need it most

OPINION 14 October 2022 by Alastair Davis

Management

Funding & Finance

At SIS, we see the provision of affordable credit as a very critical part of helping to create a socially and economically inclusive Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/providing-affordable-credit-to-those-who-need-it-most

Doing more with less in uncertain times

OPINION 25 May 2021 by Suzanne McQuade

Sponsored content: Supporting post-Covid recovery in the voluntary sector through developing in-demand skills

https://tfn.scot/opinion/doing-more-with-less-in-uncertain-times

Poor people are lazy say a worrying number of Scots

NEWS 22 October 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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A shocking number of Scots think poverty is caused by laziness, according to new charity research

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-people-are-lazy-say-a-worrying-number-of-scots

Older people tread the red carpet after creating animations

NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Stay Mobile Stay Connected champions have used digital technology to create the stunning scenes

https://tfn.scot/news/older-people-tread-the-red-carpet-after-creating-animations

Politicians should build on social cohesion

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

RNIB Scotland is calling on all political parties to build on the greater social cohesion that the coronavirus crisis has engendered

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-should-build-on-social-cohesion

It may yet be eight months or so away, but make no mistake, we are now in an election campaign.

OPINION 1 September 2025 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/it-may-yet-be-eight-months-or-so-away-but-make-no-mistake-we-are-now-in-an-election-campaign

By working together we will shape a fairer welfare system

OPINION 14 March 2018 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Jeane Freeman, Scotland's social security minister, gives a progress report on how Scotland's bold new system is shaping up

https://tfn.scot/opinion/by-working-together-we-will-shape-a-fairer-welfare-system

Give more and shop better this festive season

OPINION 14 December 2018 by Rab Armour

Management

Duncan Thorp explains how we can avoid rampant materialism this Christmas by sourcing gifts from Scotland's thriving social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/give-more-and-shop-better-this-festive-season

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The senselessness of sanctions

Time to cut the red tape on charity lotteries – and release £125 million to good causes

Providing affordable credit to those who need it most

Doing more with less in uncertain times

Poor people are lazy say a worrying number of Scots

Older people tread the red carpet after creating animations

Politicians should build on social cohesion

It may yet be eight months or so away, but make no mistake, we are now in an election campaign.

By working together we will shape a fairer welfare system

Give more and shop better this festive season

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