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The big promise of community wealth building

OPINION 22 April 2025 by Duncan Thorp

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Duncan Thorp on possibilities for creating a better, more democratic economy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-big-promise-of-community-wealth-building

No mean heat as new service launched to help

OPINION 12 May 2025 by John Porter

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

John Porter on essential new support for people whose heating is supplied by a heat network

https://tfn.scot/opinion/no-mean-heat-as-new-service-launched-to-help

Are charities in Scotland becoming more cyber-savvy?

OPINION 12 May 2025 by Alison Brogan

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Alison Brogan, SCVO’s cyber resilience co-ordinator, reflects on how charities are working to become better at preventing and responding to cyber attacks

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-charities-in-scotland-becoming-more-cyber-savvy

Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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While many parents look forward to the school holidays, new research shows they can place huge strain on families already struggling through poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-should-open-in-holidays-to-help-poor-families-says-report

Government fails to empower disabled people

OPINION 5 March 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, explains why her organisation is objecting to the community empowerment bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/government-fails-to-empower-disabled-people

Huge new investment funds affordable homes

NEWS 6 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Cash will be used to develop and improve Glasgow housing

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-new-investment-funds-affordable-homes

Girls lack confidence to succeed in their careers

NEWS 27 August 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Girlguiding Scotland held a four day initiative with inspiring women in a bid to help youngsters feel more confident about their job prospects

https://tfn.scot/news/girls-lack-confidence-to-succeed-in-their-careers

Fear for children as 38 made homeless every day

NEWS 30 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Class and a half of schoolchildren made homeless every day in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/fear-for-children-as-38-made-homeless-every-day

MPs unite across parties to oppose fossil fuels

NEWS 11 May 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

All six Edinburgh and Midlothian MPs have spoken out about the urgent need for fossil fuel divestment

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-unite-across-parties-to-oppose-fossil-fuels

Project supports disabled youngsters into work

NEWS 28 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Charity Thistle has gained funding which will give 200 young people tailored support for the transition from school into work

https://tfn.scot/news/project-supports-disabled-youngsters-into-work

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Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

Government fails to empower disabled people

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Girls lack confidence to succeed in their careers

Fear for children as 38 made homeless every day

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