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Covid-19 hits poorest the hardest

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Includem has released new research to mark Challenge Poverty Week

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-hits-poorest-the-hardest

Dignity fund to support care homes

NEWS 24 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Life Changes Trust will distribute funding which aims to support new guidelines for care in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/dignity-fund-to-support-care-homes

Disabled people abused over physical distancing

NEWS 12 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

The overwhelming majority of disabled Scots say they have faced difficulties with physical distancing

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-abused-over-physical-distancing

Fight against knife crime continues

NEWS 19 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Knife crime has dropped dramatically since No Knives Better Lives was introduced 10 years ago

https://tfn.scot/news/fight-against-knife-crime-continues

Fund allows groups to tackle digital exclusion

NEWS 7 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Management

The latest round of the Digital Participation Charter Fund will support 17 organisations from across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/fund-allows-groups-to-tackle-digital-exclusion

Concentrated land ownership hitting rural communities

NEWS 20 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The Scottish Land Commission has revealed some rural communities are being harmed by concentrated land ownership

https://tfn.scot/news/concentrated-land-ownership-hitting-rural-communities

An indictment of the time we live in: why we've opened a warm bank

OPINION 14 December 2022 by James Wells

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#CostOfLivingCrisis

James Wells of the LifeCare Edinburgh charity on the reasons it is opening its doors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/an-indictment-of-the-time-we-live-in-why-weve-opened-a-warm-bank

A fairer tomorrow starts with supporting the youth of today

OPINION 1 September 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Change has always come from young people standing up, speaking out and challenging the status quo.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-fairer-tomorrow-starts-with-supporting-the-youth-of-today

What makes a charity CEO effective?

OPINION 10 November 2023 by Martin Crewe

Families & Young People

Management

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Regeneration & Housing

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Prioritisation of time and personal energy is essential for effectiveness, says Martin Crewe

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-makes-a-charity-ceo-effective

A revolutionary new vision for social security, designed by and for disabled people

OPINION 11 August 2025 by Erica Young

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Erica Young on potentially transformative benefit proposals

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-revolutionary-new-vision-for-social-security-designed-by-and-for-disabled-people

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Covid-19 hits poorest the hardest

Dignity fund to support care homes

Disabled people abused over physical distancing

Fight against knife crime continues

Fund allows groups to tackle digital exclusion

Concentrated land ownership hitting rural communities

An indictment of the time we live in: why we've opened a warm bank

A fairer tomorrow starts with supporting the youth of today

What makes a charity CEO effective?

A revolutionary new vision for social security, designed by and for disabled people

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