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How technology helped MND sufferer find her voice

NEWS 28 January 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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A woman who lost her speech after she was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) has described the lifeline given to her by new technnology

https://tfn.scot/news/how-technology-helped-mnd-sufferer-find-her-voice

Climate change protests at Holyrood

NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

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Demonstrators demanded greater action this week as new climate change legislation passed its first stage through the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-protests-at-holyrood

Funding for prisoner rehabilitation schemes

NEWS 26 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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Organisations such as SACRO and the Wise Group have gained funding to help offenders reintegrate into society

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-for-prisoner-rehabilitation-schemes

Charities report more than 300 serious incidents to regulator

NEWS 17 May 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Figures released on incidents reported by charities have sparked a debate about whether organisations should be required by law to report concerns

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-report-300-notifiable-incidents

Support service for disabled shoppers set to close

NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Lothian Shopmobility has lost its £39,000 annual grant as part of council funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/support-service-for-disabled-shoppers-set-to-close

Shoppers can help build back better this Christmas

OPINION 11 December 2020 by TFN

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Duncan Thorp, of Social Enterprise Scotland, makes the case for the local ethical economy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shoppers-can-help-build-back-better-this-christmas

Mixed feelings about social care sleep-over ruling

OPINION 17 July 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Edel Harris is relieved not to be facing a crippling back-pay bill but says social care workers must be valued more highly

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mixed-feelings-about-social-care-sleep-over-ruling

Drilling into the fund for independent living

OPINION 23 May 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Rosalind Tyler-Greig outlines the importance of the Drill fund to advance independent living for disabled people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-our-fund-is-worth-your-attention

Using impact data to build brand credibility and sustainable growth

OPINION 3 August 2018 Guest post

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Karen Lynch looks at the power of data as she prepares to attend this year's Social Enterprise World Forum in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/opinion/using-impact-data-to-build-brand-credibility-and-sustainable-growth

We are the vulnerable sector

OPINION 21 February 2019 Guest post

Funding & Finance

We are the vulnerable sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-the-vulnerable-sector1

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Climate change protests at Holyrood

Funding for prisoner rehabilitation schemes

Charities report more than 300 serious incidents to regulator

Support service for disabled shoppers set to close

Shoppers can help build back better this Christmas

Mixed feelings about social care sleep-over ruling

Drilling into the fund for independent living

Using impact data to build brand credibility and sustainable growth

We are the vulnerable sector

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