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We must be more than just the frontline

OPINION 27 January 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Calum Irving argues that Scotland will have to invest in third sector support bodies if it is to protect front-line health and care services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-all-about-the-frontline-isnt-it

It’s young adult carers’ time to be heard

OPINION 29 January 2015 Guest post

Families & Young People

Paul Traynor of Carers Trust Scotland on how everyone can improve the lives of the thousands of young adult carers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-young-adult-carers-time-to-be-heard

Young people need to take the bull by the horns to end child poverty

OPINION 17 March 2015 Guest post

Families & Young People

Joshua McCormick MSYP met with Tam Baillie, Scotland’s commissioner for children and young people and was left inspired

https://tfn.scot/opinion/young-people-need-to-take-the-bull-by-the-horns-to-end-child-poverty

Charity retail offers alternative to fast fashion

NEWS 21 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

Charity shops can support a movement against people buying cheap throwaway items by selling top quality recycled clothes

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-retail-offers-alternative-to-fast-fashion

Cheaper and better homes – co-ops can empower Scottish tenants

NEWS 1 March 2019 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Scotland has just 11 housing co-ops at a time when 150,000 people are on council house waiting lists

https://tfn.scot/news/cheaper-and-better-homes-co-ops-can-empower-scottish-tenants

Images aim to reduce sensationilisation of knife crime

NEWS 12 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

A collaboration between third sector groups and young people has seen a series of pictures produced which aim to make knife crime images better

https://tfn.scot/news/images-aim-to-reduce-sensationilisation-of-knife-crime

Cyclone Idai appeal launched

NEWS 20 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Millions of people across three African countries have been affected by the natural disaster

https://tfn.scot/news/cyclone-idai-appeal-launched

Acclaim for Leith youth centre

NEWS 20 December 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A Leith community centre that provides a range of counselling and mental health services for young people has won praise from academics and ministers

https://tfn.scot/news/acclaim-for-leith-youth-centre

Charity launches walking podcast

NEWS 5 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Edith Bowman provides the voice for the new Mind to Walk podcast, created by Paths for All

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-walking-podcast

Scots struggling to pay energy bills

NEWS 12 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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Savvy Scots are switching providers more as they look to bring down the costs of heating their homes

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-struggling-to-pay-energy-bills

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We must be more than just the frontline

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Charity retail offers alternative to fast fashion

Cheaper and better homes – co-ops can empower Scottish tenants

Images aim to reduce sensationilisation of knife crime

Cyclone Idai appeal launched

Acclaim for Leith youth centre

Charity launches walking podcast

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