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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

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Culture & Leisure

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Regeneration & Housing

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

What’s the score and would you credit it?

OPINION 17 August 2026 by Jemiel Benison

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Jemiel Benison: reforms should lead to better consumer outcomes

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whats-the-score-and-would-you-credit-it

From whole family support to systems change

OPINION 24 August 2026 by Emma Jackson

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Emma Jackson: the school holidays maybe be over but for some families the struggle goes on

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-whole-family-support-to-systems-change

Unions and charities unite over treatment of workers affected by dementia

NEWS 30 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Unions, charities and academics have united over treatment of workers affected by dementia

https://tfn.scot/news/unions-charities-and-academics-unite-over-treatment-for-workers-affected-by

Social care organisation hit by cyber attack

NEWS 6 May 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Glasgow-based Aspire, which works with vulnerable groups across the city, has been targeted by a ransomware gang

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-organisation-hit-by-cyber-attack

Charities facing a 'perfect storm' as demand rises

NEWS 15 November 2021 by Gareth Jones

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Research from the Law Family Commission on Civil Society has revealed the fears of charity leaders

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-facing-a-perfect-storm-as-demand-rises

Legacy of Scots missionary heroine to feature in Jewish heritage project

NEWS 26 January 2022 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

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The life of Jane Haining will be marked by a new project launched ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day

https://tfn.scot/news/legacy-of-scots-missionary-heroine-to-feature-in-jewish-heritage-project

Half of LGBT youngsters bullied at school

NEWS 26 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Stonewall Scotland has revealed the extent of abuse that young people face

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-lgbt-youngsters-bullied-at-school

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