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Fears cancer patients are dying lonely

NEWS 28 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Cancer charity is encouraging more people to be open about fear of dying

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-cancer-patients-are-dying-lonely

Unfair working environment for social care staff

NEWS 26 February 2019 by Susan Smith

Management

An independent review of working conditions in social care has highlighted a poor working environment for many social care staff

https://tfn.scot/news/unfair-working-environment-for-social-care-staff

Former PM’s wife and young carer named as Scotland’s Women of Influence

NEWS 18 March 2019 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Action for Children Scotland annually honours women who are excellent role models for the children it supports

https://tfn.scot/news/former-pms-wife-and-young-carer-named-as-scotlands-women-of-influence

App can give stroke survivors their voice back

NEWS 20 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has helped to develop new technology that can dramatically improve the lives of those living with aphasia

https://tfn.scot/news/app-can-give-stroke-survivors-their-voice-back1

Disabled people speak of housing horrors

NEWS 11 May 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has revealed the amount of disabled people who face issues with their homes

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-tell-of-housing-horrors

Chief Encounters: Mark O’Donnell on the highs and lows of his career so far

FEATURE 19 September 2017 by TFN

Management

Mark O'Donnell is excited about his new job at Royal Blind but don't replace his phone with a dashchund

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-mark-odonnell-on-the-highs-and-lows-of-his-career-so-far

Call for energy charter to protect low-income families

NEWS 14 May 2014 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Scottish MP calls for energy companies to stop excessive charges for prepaid meter users

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-energy-users-charter-to-protect-low-income-families

Help find Scotland’s missing million voters

OPINION 28 July 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Martin Sime explains why voluntary organisations should help encourage Scots to register to vote and have their say in the referendum

https://tfn.scot/opinion/help-find-scotlands-missing-million-voters

Parents of children with life-limiting conditions in vaccine priority plea

LIST 16 November 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Kindred has said lockdown has had a devastating impact on the families

https://tfn.scot/lists/parents-of-children-with-life-limiting-conditions-in-vaccine-priority-plea

We all know the problem - what’s the solution?

OPINION 12 June 2020 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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How do you solve a problem like capitalism, asks Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-all-know-the-problem-whats-the-solution

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Fears cancer patients are dying lonely

Unfair working environment for social care staff

Former PM’s wife and young carer named as Scotland’s Women of Influence

App can give stroke survivors their voice back

Disabled people speak of housing horrors

Chief Encounters: Mark O’Donnell on the highs and lows of his career so far

Call for energy charter to protect low-income families

Help find Scotland’s missing million voters

Parents of children with life-limiting conditions in vaccine priority plea

We all know the problem - what’s the solution?

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