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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

Charity chief’s Nepal rescue mission

NEWS 1 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

The head of a medical charity has told of his anguish at not knowing if his loved ones were safe after they were caught up in the Nepal earthquake

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-chiefs-nepal-rescue-mission

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

Conditions set to get tougher for charities

OPINION 31 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Gareth Jones analyses the financial struggles organisations have battled over the last few months, and why they are #NeverMoreNeeded than now

https://tfn.scot/opinion/conditions-set-to-get-tougher-for-charities

Social Security Scotland’s unique human rights approach to benefits

OPINION 4 December 2023 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

On the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Professor Paul Knight OBE explains how the department is supporting disabled people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-security-scotlands-unique-human-rights-approach-to-benefits

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 27 July 2018

LIST 27 July 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-27-july-201

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 9 November 2018

LIST 9 November 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-9-november

Scots urged to help save lives as charity shop reopens

LIST 23 February 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

The Cancer Research shop in Lerwick is reopening and the charity hopes others will follow later in the spring

https://tfn.scot/lists/scots-urged-to-help-save-lives-as-charity-shop-reopens

Are specialist nurses a luxury or a lifeline?

OPINION 11 March 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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John Eden of the Scottish Huntington's Association on the need for specialist nurses

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-specialist-nurses-a-luxury-or-a-lifeline

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

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Homeless refugees told to “stay with friends”

Charity chief’s Nepal rescue mission

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Conditions set to get tougher for charities

Social Security Scotland’s unique human rights approach to benefits

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 27 July 2018

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 9 November 2018

Scots urged to help save lives as charity shop reopens

Are specialist nurses a luxury or a lifeline?

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