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10% of Glasgow City Council workers to become mentors for city’s school pupils

NEWS 24 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Glasgow City Council is encouraging its staff by committing to offering them paid leave if they become mentors for the city's care experienced pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/10-of-council-workers-to-become-volunteer-mentors

New MSPs: who you need to know

NEWS 10 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Many of Scotland's newest MSPs have a charity and voluntary sector background - here is TFN's pick of the bunch

https://tfn.scot/news/news-msps-links-to-scottish-third-sector

Young people in care to help reform system that is failing them

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Charities welcome announcement by First Minister, who says the failings in the system for looked after children breaks her heart

https://tfn.scot/news/Young-people-in-care-to-help-reform-system-that-is-failing-them

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

NEWS 7 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Charity promises to help refugees as it launches new three year strategy to make Scotland the best place in the world for everyone to grow up in

https://tfn.scot/news/all-young-refugees-to-be-given-a-young-scot-card

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

OPINION 20 June 2016 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Robina Qureshi from Positive Action In Housing says that both politicians and the media have created a toxic environment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-the-death-of-jo-cox-racist-rhetoric-has-consequences

Worried sick by benefits cuts

FEATURE 12 May 2014 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Mental health issues are hard enough to cope with but welfare cuts are making people's health worse

https://tfn.scot/features/worried-sick-by-benefits-cuts

Chief Encounters: Heather Gray believes children can do anything with the right support

FEATURE 23 August 2016 by Molly Millar

Management

Heather Gray of Cosgrove Care on her top tourist destination, magnetic musicians, and the thrill of sharing success with a team

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-heather-gray-believes-children-can-do-anything-with-the-ri

Voluntary sector coronavirus heroes

FEATURE 22 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

In the penultimate part of our feature, we highlight more staff and volunteers who are going the extra mile to help communities #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/voluntary-sector-coronavirus-heroes

Social care charity highlights the efforts of its international volunteers

FEATURE 22 June 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

#NeverMoreNeeded

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Volunteers at Camphill communities have continued their support despite the pandemic and Brexit

https://tfn.scot/features/social-care-charity-highlights-the-impacts-of-its-international-volunteers

A buzzing social business

FEATURE 22 May 2014 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Kelvin Valley Honey is a buzzing social enterprise set to take off across the country

https://tfn.scot/features/a-buzzing-social-business

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10% of Glasgow City Council workers to become mentors for city’s school pupils

New MSPs: who you need to know

Young people in care to help reform system that is failing them

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

Worried sick by benefits cuts

Chief Encounters: Heather Gray believes children can do anything with the right support

Voluntary sector coronavirus heroes

Social care charity highlights the efforts of its international volunteers

A buzzing social business

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