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What’s needed from the budget to support essential services like us

OPINION 2 December 2024 by David Hilferty

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David Hilferty: the government must provide sustainable funding for the voluntary sector and those it supports

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whats-needed-from-the-budget-to-support-essential-services-like-us

Private schools and councils are simply not charities

OPINION 23 August 2017 by Susan Smith

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Susan Smith believes the time has come to remove charitable status from private schools and council run bodies

https://tfn.scot/opinion/private-schools-and-councils-are-simply-not-charities

Help everyone benefit from social care choices

OPINION 25 August 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Keith Robson on why more needs to happen so older Scots can have more choice and control over their own social care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/help-everyone-benefit-from-social-care-choices

Make a big difference

OPINION 3 October 2017 by TFN

Funding & Finance

John James says small charities should not shy away from investing for social good

https://tfn.scot/opinion/make-a-big-difference

Oxfam crisis cannot become weapon against aid sector

OPINION 21 February 2018 Guest post

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Jane Salmonson says powerful and vocal elements of society can't be allowed to use Oxfam crisis as an excuse to cut aid UK budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/oxfam-crisis-is-being-used-as-weapon-against-aid-sector

Raising age of criminal responsibility is only the first step

OPINION 19 March 2018 Guest post

Families & Young People

Juliet Harris, director of Together, analyses the decision to raise the minimum age children can be convicted of a crime

https://tfn.scot/opinion/raising-age-of-criminal-responsibility-is-only-a-first-step

Fight fuel poverty with Home Energy Scotland

OPINION 12 April 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Sponsored content: Home Energy Scotland is looking for third sector partners to help ensure everyone who needs home energy advice gets it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fight-fuel-poverty-with-home-energy-scotland

Volunteering has helped me learn about myself

OPINION 1 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

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Last year, Leanne Patrick began volunteering as a mentor for Quarriers, helping a young person from Falkirk who had become isolated due to family circumstances

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-has-helped-me-learn-about-myself

Why international aid critics are tuned to the moon

OPINION 27 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

One's report shows that we need to set the terms for a debate on where international aid goes

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-international-aid-critics-are-tuned-to-the-moon

No need for first day nerves in my new role at Samaritans

OPINION 11 August 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Recently appointed Scottish Samaritans chief James Jopling on the challenges of his new role

https://tfn.scot/opinion/no-need-for-first-day-nerves-in-my-new-role-at-samaritans

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What’s needed from the budget to support essential services like us

Private schools and councils are simply not charities

Help everyone benefit from social care choices

Make a big difference

Oxfam crisis cannot become weapon against aid sector

Raising age of criminal responsibility is only the first step

Fight fuel poverty with Home Energy Scotland

Volunteering has helped me learn about myself

Why international aid critics are tuned to the moon

No need for first day nerves in my new role at Samaritans

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