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Deadliest period on record for aid workers this World Humanitarian Day

NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Over 400 humanitarian workers have been killed since October 2023 in Gaza

https://tfn.scot/news/deadliest-period-on-record-for-aid-workers-this-world-humanitarian-day

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

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

Chief encounters: David Duke on making his ma proud

FEATURE 4 July 2017 Guest post

Culture & Leisure

Street Soccer Scotland's chief executive enjoys sunshine and hanging out with the players, just don't take away his peppermint tea

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-david-duke-on-making-his-ma-proud

Chief encounters: Chris Townsend on 22 years at Redwoods

FEATURE 6 June 2017 by Alex Turnbull

Health & Social Care

Chris Townsend believes his shy, 16-year-old self would be very impressed with his role as chief executive of The Redwoods Caring Foundation

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-chris-townsend-on-22-years-at-redwood

Chief encounters: Mark Bevan on taking calls from royalty in the bath

FEATURE 25 April 2017 by Alex Turnbull

Management

Mark Bevan of Business in the Community Scotland on what charities can learn from the inextricable link between business and society

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-mark-bevan-on-taking-calls-from-royalty-in-the-bath

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Deadliest period on record for aid workers this World Humanitarian Day

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

Chief encounters: David Duke on making his ma proud

Chief encounters: Chris Townsend on 22 years at Redwoods

Chief encounters: Mark Bevan on taking calls from royalty in the bath

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