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Why I chose to become a trustee

OPINION 24 October 2018 Guest post

Management

Elaine McKean discusses her appointment as a Corra Foundation trustee and her motivation to create positive change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-i-became-a-trustee

Community launches campaign against funding cuts

NEWS 18 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

Community campaigners in north Edinburgh are coming together with six voluntary organisations to fight dramatic funding cuts to local health projects

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-aims-to-fight-community-cuts

Challenge aims to raise millions for charity

NEWS 17 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

Organisers of major fundraising events hope The 2.6 Challenge will fill the gap left by postponement of events such as the London Marathon

https://tfn.scot/news/challenge-aims-to-raise-millions-for-charity

Why your organisation should become a disability confident employer

OPINION 24 May 2023 Guest post

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Tuesday Mennie says reasonable adjustments and not upheaval is required to enable groups to employ more disabled people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-your-organisation-should-become-a-disability-confident-employer

Next steps for mental health care in Scotland

OPINION 31 May 2023 Guest post

Management

Health & Social Care

Martin Crewe calls for a "massive investment" in whole-family support services across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/next-steps-for-mental-health-care-in-scotland

Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future

OPINION 27 March 2025 Guest post

Families & Young People

Management

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

#Environment

Brendan Paddy highlights the immense financial gains walking brings to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/walking-scotlands-rural-economy-to-a-healthier-future

From dependency to empowerment

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Health & Social Care

Out of the ashes of the welfare state, a more modern enabling state is emerging, suggests Jenny Brotchie, policy officer at the Carnegie UK Trust.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-dependency-to-empowerment

Vote to protect creative community expression

OPINION 8 May 2017 by Alex Turnbull

Culture & Leisure

Jemma Neville explains why the results of the UK general election could have a major impact on voluntary and community arts in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/vote-to-protect-creative-community-expression

Let’s empower our learning disabled to lead on change

OPINION 16 May 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

People with additional needs are helping to make their services and communities better

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-empower-our-learning-disabled-to-lead-on-change

We will win the fight against abusers

OPINION 14 October 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Carol Barnridge campaigns for justice for the thousands of survivors of historic sexual abuse in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-will-win-the-fight-against-abusers

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Community launches campaign against funding cuts

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