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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

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

Keep calm! New fundraising regulation is an opportunity, not a threat

OPINION 5 December 2016 Guest post

Management

New fundraising rules are an opportunity not a threat says Stephanie Fraser of Bobath Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keep-calm-new-fundraising-regulation-is-an-opportunity-not-a-threat

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

We know the truth about poverty – it’s not a pretty picture

OPINION 21 March 2019 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

2 comments

Jackie Stockdale explains how becoming a member of Poverty Truth Community helped her speak out about how difficult life in poverty actually is

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-know-the-truth-about-poverty

We need to talk about integration

OPINION 25 July 2019 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Ronnie Hill explains the practical application of social care integration

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-need-to-talk-about-integration

What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?

OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

1 comment

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

What does Brexit mean for disabled people?

OPINION 28 June 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

1 comment

Tressa Burke considers the implications of Brexit on the disabled community and their fight for the right to independent living

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-brexit-mean-for-disabled-people

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

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

We must be more than just the frontline

It’s young adult carers’ time to be heard

Keep calm! New fundraising regulation is an opportunity, not a threat

Unlocking the power of the UN human rights system

We know the truth about poverty – it’s not a pretty picture

We need to talk about integration

What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?

What does Brexit mean for disabled people?

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