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Poverty figures are the calm before the storm

OPINION 1 July 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Sanne Velthuis believes the truth about real poverty is hidden beneath the latest government statistics and much more must be done to tackle the issue

https://tfn.scot/opinion/poverty-figures-are-the-calm-before-the-storm

Creating enterprising communities

OPINION 8 July 2014 Guest post

Funding & Finance

Karen Birch, chair of Glasgow Women’s Library, is calling on the Big Lottery Fund to invest in the development of community-owned and run initiatives

https://tfn.scot/opinion/creating-enterprising-communities

Volunteering or voluntold?

OPINION 8 July 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Calum Irving explains why volunteering bodies across Scotland are rejecting the government's Community Work Placem

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-or-voluntold

Psychiatrist shortages are a ticking timebomb

OPINION 15 July 2014 Guest post

Families & Young People

Sophie Pilgrim is shocked by the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists in the NHS in Scotland, which is leaving many families struggling

https://tfn.scot/opinion/psychiatrist-shortages-are-a-ticking-timebomb

Great fundraising will remain regardless of referendum

OPINION 24 July 2014 Guest post

Funding & Finance

Fraser Hughton outlines some of the challenges ahead for fundraising, but believes Scottish fundraisers will flourish regardless of the referendum

https://tfn.scot/opinion/great-fundraising-will-remain-regardless-of-yes-or-no

We must invest more in housing after the referendum

OPINION 31 July 2014 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Alan Ferguson argues that housing must be a priority of the future Scottish Government regardless of the outcome of the referendum

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-invest-more-in-housing-after-the-referendum

Scotland switches on to digital debate

NEWS 17 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Over 150 people turned up to the first ever digital inclusion festival

https://tfn.scot/news/a

Families in poverty demand a greater say

NEWS 20 June 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Poverty Truth Commission says families living in poverty should be included in creating policies which affect them

https://tfn.scot/news/families-in-poverty-demand-greater-say

Green groups: fracking in Scotland is not worth it

NEWS 30 June 2014 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Survey shows there is only a modest amount of exploitable shale gas in Scotland, while green groups say fracking is not worth the environmental cost

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-report-shows-fracking-in-scotland-is-not-worth-it

Living wage for sleepovers: a frontline view

FEATURE 24 October 2017 by Alex Turnbull

Health & Social Care

Enable Scotland personal assistant Hayleigh Furlong and service user Russell Eaton on what the living wage for social care means to them

https://tfn.scot/features/living-wage-for-sleepovers-a-frontline-view

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Poverty figures are the calm before the storm

Creating enterprising communities

Volunteering or voluntold?

Psychiatrist shortages are a ticking timebomb

Great fundraising will remain regardless of referendum

We must invest more in housing after the referendum

Scotland switches on to digital debate

Families in poverty demand a greater say

Green groups: fracking in Scotland is not worth it

Living wage for sleepovers: a frontline view

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