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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

Charities can’t afford to risk too much

OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post

Management

Paula Karlsson explains why planning ahead and managing risk should be a significant function of any charity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-cant-afford-to-risk-too-much

What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?

OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Ruchir Shah says UKIP’s rise shows attitudes in Scotland are not that different to rest of the UK

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-ukip-votes-say-about-scotland

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

Poverty costs us all - but together we can end it

OPINION 15 October 2024 by Emma Jackson

Social Justice & Poverty

Emma Jackson reflects on Challenge Poverty Week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/poverty-costs-us-all-together-we-can-end-it

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Befriending saves lives

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

Project will help young disabled people into apprenticeships

Charities can’t afford to risk too much

What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?

Learning disabled demand answers on independence

Social enterprise and Scotland’s future

Unlocking the power of the UN human rights system

Backchat: Brian McKenzie Freedom For Palestine

Poverty costs us all - but together we can end it

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