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Food charities struggle with fresh, healthy produce

NEWS 6 July 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

A survey of UK food charities has found they struggle to meet demand during peak times and don't have the resources to distribute fresh produce

https://tfn.scot/news/food-charities-need-help-to-give-out-fresh-healthy-produce

Charity bids to cut waiting list with campaign

NEWS 28 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Thistle, which supports those with long-term health problems, has a waiting list for the first time in a decade

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-bids-to-cut-waiting-list-with-campaign

Peer support – a beacon of hope in a time of crisis

OPINION 5 September 2023 by Hannah Kane

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

This Sunday is World Suicide Prevention Day. The ask from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is that we ‘Create Hope through Action.’

https://tfn.scot/opinion/peer-support-a-beacon-of-hope-in-a-time-of-crisis

Our most challenging year yet

OPINION 16 November 2020 by John MacMillan

Management

Health & Social Care

#NeverMoreNeeded

1 comment

John MacMillan reflects on the challenges the Eric Liddell Centre has faced in its 40th year

https://tfn.scot/opinion/our-most-challenging-year-yet

Shoppers can help build back better this Christmas

OPINION 11 December 2020 by TFN

Management

Duncan Thorp, of Social Enterprise Scotland, makes the case for the local ethical economy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shoppers-can-help-build-back-better-this-christmas

Watch this space (very closely)

OPINION 18 December 2020 by Mhairi Snowden

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Mhairi Snowden says it is important that the voluntary sector prepares as much as it can for the impacts of Brexit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/watch-this-space-very-closely

Gizza job - upto 100,000 young job seekers need you

OPINION 16 March 2021 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

Young Person's Guarantee

Community Jobs Scotland

Kickstart

Susan Smith says the voluntary sector is Never More Needed in the Young Person's Guarantee drive to ensure jobs for 18 to 24 year olds after Covid

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gizza-job-upto-100000-young-job-seekers-need-you

Care worker recruitment crisis in Scotland

NEWS 17 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Half of service providers in Scotland face difficulties finding staff, new figures have revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/care-worker-recruitment-crisis-in-scotland

Investing in people and ideas

OPINION 19 May 2014 Guest post

Funding & Finance

1 comment

Claire Carpenter believes the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland needs to invest in people and ideas to ensure social innovation can thrive in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/investing-in-people-and-ideas

Opening your home and heart to those fleeing persecution

OPINION 9 September 2015 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Rosie Kane, a former MSP, writes for TFN on her positive experience of taking in a refugee woman and child

https://tfn.scot/opinion/opening-your-home-and-heart-to-those-fleeing-persecution

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Charity bids to cut waiting list with campaign

Peer support – a beacon of hope in a time of crisis

Our most challenging year yet

Shoppers can help build back better this Christmas

Watch this space (very closely)

Gizza job - upto 100,000 young job seekers need you

Care worker recruitment crisis in Scotland

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