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Charities unite to beat the need for foodbanks

NEWS 22 June 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Major Scottish charities are combining in a project to help people in deprived communities combat food insecurity

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-unite-to-beat-the-need-for-foodbanks

Income fears as another fundraiser goes to the wall

NEWS 29 July 2015 by Rab Armour

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Concern after another fundraising agency goes to the wall on the back of negative publicity

https://tfn.scot/news/income-fears-as-another-fundraiser-goes-to-the-wall

The third sector is third rate. Discuss

NEWS 26 August 2015 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

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Third sector leaders debate whether Scottish charities are serving the public well enough

https://tfn.scot/news/the-third-sector-is-third-rate.-discuss

Number of cancer carers has hit new record high

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

We need to identify carers quicker and offer them support says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/number-of-cancer-carers-has-hit-new-high-level

How do you define a community?

OPINION 5 May 2026 by Linda Gillespie

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

Linda Gillespie on the power of Community Right to Buy - and why it must evolve with the realities of modern life

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-do-you-define-a-community

We must save lives but also focus on prevention

OPINION 2 September 2025 by Louise Stewart

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Drug-related deaths may have dropped but much more preventative action is needed, says Louise Stewart

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-save-lives-but-also-focus-on-prevention

Consolidation is key to enhancing grant support for women and vulnerable people in Scotland

OPINION 26 September 2025 by Andrew Tweedy

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Funding & Finance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/consolidation-is-key-to-enhancing-grant-support-for-women-and-vulnerable-people-in-scotland

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

Exclusive: Social enterprises blasted over rise in zero hour contracts

NEWS 8 September 2017 by Rab Armour

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Embarrassment for the sector as unions accuse organisations of double standards

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-15-of-scots-social-firms-use-zero-hour-contracts

Big Noise celebrates a big birthday

NEWS 1 February 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

More than 3,500 children have learned to play an instrument since the project began

https://tfn.scot/news/big-noise-celebrates-a-big-birthday

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Charities unite to beat the need for foodbanks

Income fears as another fundraiser goes to the wall

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Number of cancer carers has hit new record high

How do you define a community?

We must save lives but also focus on prevention

Consolidation is key to enhancing grant support for women and vulnerable people in Scotland

Disabled people speak of housing horrors

Exclusive: Social enterprises blasted over rise in zero hour contracts

Big Noise celebrates a big birthday

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