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Why do we need a third sector anyway?

OPINION 19 August 2015 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

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Susan Smith argues that creating a fairer society requires a third sector willing to mount a challenge to growing external criticism

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-do-we-need-a-third-sector-anyway

Coronavirus roundup, 8 September 2020

FEATURE 8 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Update on what's happening in the third sector #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-8-september-2020

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

Shock as social enterprise closes after funding is pulled

NEWS 3 September 2014 by Rab Armour

Management

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Leading social enterprise to close

https://tfn.scot/news/engine-shed-announces-closure

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

Let them eat leftover cake

OPINION 16 February 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Shelagh Young explains why distributing food waste to the poor to tackle poverty will prove to be a pricey mistake in the long run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/let-them-eat-leftover-cake

Charities are accountable to their beneficiaries

OPINION 28 September 2016 Guest post

Management

Adrian Salmon, vice president of GG+A Europe, on the problematic view that charities' main duty is to their donors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-are-accountable-to-their-beneficiaries

If care system is reformed the pain of growing up in care won’t have been for nothing

OPINION 18 October 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Harry O’Neill is one of the people with experience of being in care that met and influenced Nicola Sturgeon to announce a review of the care system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/if-care-changes-happen-the-pain-wont-have-been-for-nothing

Bairns come first, just not to all parents

OPINION 25 October 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Rhona Cunningham explains why she is campaigning for a better child maintenance system as too many absent parents are able to shirk responsibility

https://tfn.scot/opinion/bairns-come-first-just-not-to-some-absent-parents

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

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Why do we need a third sector anyway?

Coronavirus roundup, 8 September 2020

Social care charity highlights the efforts of its international volunteers

Shock as social enterprise closes after funding is pulled

Chief Encounters: Stuart Callison, St Andrews First Aid

Let them eat leftover cake

Charities are accountable to their beneficiaries

If care system is reformed the pain of growing up in care won’t have been for nothing

Bairns come first, just not to all parents

Could Scotland be a global pioneer in public services?

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