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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

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

Mountain drama as air ambulance makes 1000th call-out

NEWS 30 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

57-year-old man had to evacuated to hospital suffering severe from chest pains

https://tfn.scot/news/hilltop-drama-as-air-ambulance-makes-1000th-call-out

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

Hunter relaunches Kiltwalk with pledge to end child poverty

NEWS 17 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Leading philanthropist aiming to end child poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/hunter-relaunches-kiltwalk-with-pledge-to-end-child-poverty

New MSPs: who you need to know

NEWS 10 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

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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

Connecting policy, people and the sector

OPINION 29 November 2018 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Derek Mitchell tells the story of how the Bank of England's chief economist came to visit a Citizens Advice Bureau in West Lothian

https://tfn.scot/opinion/connecting-policy-people-and-the-sector

Could Scotland be a global pioneer in public services?

OPINION 24 January 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Jenny Brotchie argues that Scotland is in a strong position to lead the way in robust evidence-based participative public services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/could-scotland-be-a-global-pioneer-in-public-services

Homeless refugees told to “stay with friends”

NEWS 28 June 2016 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

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Problems with National Insurance numbers and benefits claims means that refugees are finding themselves destitute and homeless, finds new report

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-refugees-told-to-stay-with-friends

Chief Encounters: Stuart Callison, St Andrews First Aid

FEATURE 27 February 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

The first aid charity's boss reflects on his dream to be a professional cricketer, and is planning a digital detox

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-stuart-callison-st-andrews-first-aid

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

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

Mountain drama as air ambulance makes 1000th call-out

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

Hunter relaunches Kiltwalk with pledge to end child poverty

New MSPs: who you need to know

Connecting policy, people and the sector

Could Scotland be a global pioneer in public services?

Homeless refugees told to “stay with friends”

Chief Encounters: Stuart Callison, St Andrews First Aid

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