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Technology is great but most people still prefer face-to-face contact

OPINION 16 February 2026 by Derek Mitchell

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

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Derek Mitchell on making support personal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/technology-is-great-but-most-people-still-prefer-face-to-face-contact

Moving beyond ‘moments’ to make a real difference on poverty

OPINION 17 April 2026 by David Hilferty

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

David Hilferty on the need for long-term solutions

https://tfn.scot/opinion/moving-beyond-moments-to-make-a-real-difference-on-poverty

My day of (self-chosen) digital exclusion

OPINION 27 April 2026 by Kyle Scott

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

Kyle Scott on the struggles faced by those who are not online

https://tfn.scot/opinion/my-day-of-self-chosen-digital-exclusion

Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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While many parents look forward to the school holidays, new research shows they can place huge strain on families already struggling through poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-should-open-in-holidays-to-help-poor-families-says-report

Volunteers - why do they do it?

OPINION 8 June 2026 by Derek Mitchell

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

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Derek Mitchell: volunteers are the beating heart of the Citizens Advice network

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteers-why-do-they-do-it

The invisible moments that hold our communities together

OPINION 27 July 2026 by Hyo Eun Shin

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-invisible-moments-that-hold-our-communities-together

Volunteering is too old fashioned says charities

NEWS 13 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Culture & Leisure

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Scottish Volunteering Forum says the number of people volunteering in Scotland has been static for more than a decade

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-is-stuck-in-the-past

Minutes matter - and charities cannot afford for a second to forget it

OPINION 2 July 2021 by Alastair Keatinge

Management

Alastair Keatinge explains why the value of a proper record of meetings should not be underestimated

https://tfn.scot/opinion/minutes-matter-and-charities-cannot-afford-for-a-second-to-forget-it

Help us get our young people climate ready

OPINION 6 December 2019 Guest post

Families & Young People

Josephine Querido says the next generation need support to help them battle climate change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/help-us-get-our-young-people-climate-ready

One year on: my reflections and what’s next for OSCR in 2020

OPINION 23 January 2020 Guest post

Management

Maureen Mallon on her first year at OSCR

https://tfn.scot/opinion/one-year-on-my-reflections-and-whats-next-for-oscr-in-2020

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Technology is great but most people still prefer face-to-face contact

Moving beyond ‘moments’ to make a real difference on poverty

My day of (self-chosen) digital exclusion

Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

Volunteers - why do they do it?

The invisible moments that hold our communities together

Volunteering is too old fashioned says charities

Minutes matter - and charities cannot afford for a second to forget it

Help us get our young people climate ready

One year on: my reflections and what’s next for OSCR in 2020

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