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It’s our duty to empower people with learning disabilities

OPINION 19 May 2016 by TFN

Health & Social Care

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James Fletcher says people with learning disabilities should be involved in how their support groups are run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-our-duty-to-empower-people-with-learning-disabilities

LGBTI awards boss defends himself after gay bullying allegations emerge

NEWS 13 October 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

A tribunal found that Warren Paul "abused and humiliated" an employee on the grounds of sexual orientation

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbti-awards-boss-defends-himself-after-gay-bullying-allegations-emerge

Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future

OPINION 27 March 2025 Guest post

Families & Young People

Management

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

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Brendan Paddy highlights the immense financial gains walking brings to Scotland

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

Helpline launched for parents worried their children could be radicalised by terrorists

NEWS 29 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

NSPCC counsellors have been trained to spot the warning signs so they can advise adults who are worried about a child being groomed by terrorists

https://tfn.scot/news/helpline-launched-for-parents-worried-their-children-could-be-radicalised

Labour: use new welfare powers to increase Child Benefit by £240

NEWS 27 February 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Scottish Labour leader pledges to increase Child Benefit

https://tfn.scot/news/new-welfare-powers-to-increase-child-benefit-by-240

Record numbers of PIP assessments being overruled on appeal

NEWS 2 May 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Thousands who receive zero points during PIP assessments have ended up winning their appeals

https://tfn.scot/news/record-numbers-of-pip-assessments-being-overruled-on-appeal

Scottish party leaders go pink to support breast cancer research

NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar

Health & Social Care

Holyrood leaders wear it pink in aid of Breast Cancer Now

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-party-leaders-go-pink-to-support-breast-cancer-research

Protest over the murder of journalists and civil society activists in Kurdistan

NEWS 1 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Scottish civil society is being asked to stand with Kurdish human rights activists and reporters in the face of state-sponsored torture and murder

https://tfn.scot/news/stop-the-murder-of-journalists-and-civil-society-activists-in-kurdistan

Half a million missing out on vital benefits

NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

A range of charities are backing a campaign aimed at making sure people claim benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/half-a-million-missing-out-on-vital-benefits

MSPs tackle loneliness epidemic among older people

NEWS 21 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Debate focuses on how loneliness is debilitating older people - and society

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-tackle-loneliness-epidemic-among-older-people

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It’s our duty to empower people with learning disabilities

LGBTI awards boss defends himself after gay bullying allegations emerge

Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future

Helpline launched for parents worried their children could be radicalised by terrorists

Labour: use new welfare powers to increase Child Benefit by £240

Record numbers of PIP assessments being overruled on appeal

Scottish party leaders go pink to support breast cancer research

Protest over the murder of journalists and civil society activists in Kurdistan

Half a million missing out on vital benefits

MSPs tackle loneliness epidemic among older people

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