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Dyslexia: it all comes down to one letter

OPINION 4 February 2026 by Katie Carmichael

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Katie Carmichael asks: what barriers does Scotland need to break down to become a dyslexia-friendly nation?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dyslexia-it-all-comes-down-to-one-letter

Radical revamp of care in Scotland required

NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Lives are being lost to a system that is fractured and bureaucratic, an independent review of care in Scotland has found

https://tfn.scot/news/radical-revamp-of-care-in-scotland-required

Children in foster care learn to love Christmas once again through consistency and commitment

OPINION 22 December 2025 by Sandy Mayhew

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Sandy Mayhew looks at the emotional toll the festive season can take

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-in-foster-care-learn-to-love-christmas-once-again-through-consistency-and-commitment

Out with the old TFN and in with the new

OPINION 27 June 2018 by Rab Armour

Management

Robert Armour reflects on 22 years of history as TFN moves from a weekly newspaper to a monthly magazine

https://tfn.scot/opinion/out-with-the-old-tfn-and-in-with-the-new

Groundbreaking abuse law comes into force

NEWS 1 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Coercive and controlling behaviour will now be considered as an offence under the new legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/groundbreaking-abuse-law-comes-into-force

Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse

OPINION 9 February 2023 by Sarah Latto

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before

https://tfn.scot/opinion/funding-cuts-and-volunteering

Spring into action for charity

LIST 16 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

TFN lists some fundraising challenges which will help to get you out and about over the next few months

https://tfn.scot/lists/spring-into-action-for-charity

Don’t confuse your path with your destination - a mother’s story for Suicide Prevention Week

OPINION 18 September 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Fiona Drouet on dealing with the aftermath of suicide following the death of her daughter

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-confuse-your-path-with-your-destination

How can we ensure Build Back Better works for everyone?

OPINION 25 August 2020 Guest post

Management

Charities must embrace new ideas to better serve their communities, writes Nathan Sparling

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-can-we-ensure-build-back-better-works-for-everyone

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Thursday 25 June

FEATURE 25 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-thursday-25-june

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Dyslexia: it all comes down to one letter

Radical revamp of care in Scotland required

Children in foster care learn to love Christmas once again through consistency and commitment

Out with the old TFN and in with the new

Groundbreaking abuse law comes into force

Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse

Spring into action for charity

Don’t confuse your path with your destination - a mother’s story for Suicide Prevention Week

How can we ensure Build Back Better works for everyone?

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Thursday 25 June

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