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Tackling loneliness crucial for Scotland’s future health

OPINION 29 October 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

The third sector plays a vital role in fighting the devastating effects of loneliness. Now the issue must take centre stage says Margaret McCulloch MSP

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tackling-loneliness-crucial-for-scotlands-future-health

Befriending saves lives

OPINION 3 November 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Doreen Graham explains how important local befriending services are to tackling loneliness and improving people's health

https://tfn.scot/opinion/befriending-saves-lives

Benefits cards for claimants and asylum seekers are an assault on human rights

NEWS 17 October 2014 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Benefits smartcards will "dehumanise" claimants, just like they have asylum seeksrs

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-cards-for-claimants-and-asylum-seekers-are-an-assault-on-human-rig

Project will help young disabled people into apprenticeships

NEWS 19 August 2014 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

New project to get young people with disabilities into Modern Apprenticeships

https://tfn.scot/news/project-will-help-young-disabled-people-into-apprenticeships

Singing the praises of change

LIST 12 November 2020 by Susan Smith

Management

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

#Change

Susan Smith is optimistic in the face of a pretty bleak winter to come

https://tfn.scot/lists/singing-the-praises-of-change

Learning disabled demand answers on independence

OPINION 30 July 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Peter Scott is calling on both sides of the referendum to better engage with people with learning disabilities to help them use their vote well

https://tfn.scot/opinion/learning-disabled-demand-answers-on-independence

Social enterprise and Scotland’s future

OPINION 8 August 2014 by Social Enterprise Scotland

Management

Duncan Thorp explains why social enterprises will play a pivotal role in creating a better, more just society after the referendum on 18 September

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-and-scotlands-future

Unlocking the power of the UN human rights system

OPINION 11 August 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Deirdre Flanigan explains how voluntary organisations can use the United Nations human rights system to improve lives for the people they support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-the-power-of-the-un-human-rights-system

Backchat: Brian McKenzie Freedom For Palestine

OPINION 4 September 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Injustice campaigner Brian McKenzie explains why he feels just as strongly about protesting today as he did at any other time

https://tfn.scot/opinion/backchat-brian-mckenzie-freedom-for-palestine

Foodbank donations rise after tabloid attack

NEWS 23 April 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

A Mail on Sunday story attacking foodbanks has lead to a huge rise in donations

https://tfn.scot/news/mail-article-backfires-with-huge-rise-in-donations-to-charity

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Project will help young disabled people into apprenticeships

Singing the praises of change

Learning disabled demand answers on independence

Social enterprise and Scotland’s future

Unlocking the power of the UN human rights system

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