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If care system is reformed the pain of growing up in care won’t have been for nothing

OPINION 18 October 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Harry O’Neill is one of the people with experience of being in care that met and influenced Nicola Sturgeon to announce a review of the care system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/if-care-changes-happen-the-pain-wont-have-been-for-nothing

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

Could Scotland be a global pioneer in public services?

OPINION 24 January 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Jenny Brotchie argues that Scotland is in a strong position to lead the way in robust evidence-based participative public services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/could-scotland-be-a-global-pioneer-in-public-services

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

OPINION 20 June 2016 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Robina Qureshi from Positive Action In Housing says that both politicians and the media have created a toxic environment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-the-death-of-jo-cox-racist-rhetoric-has-consequences

Let them eat leftover cake

OPINION 16 February 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Shelagh Young explains why distributing food waste to the poor to tackle poverty will prove to be a pricey mistake in the long run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/let-them-eat-leftover-cake

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

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

Shock as social enterprise closes after funding is pulled

NEWS 3 September 2014 by Rab Armour

Management

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Leading social enterprise to close

https://tfn.scot/news/engine-shed-announces-closure

Windfarm firm told to back off from beauty spot

NEWS 23 October 2014 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Conservationists tell windfarm firm to back off

https://tfn.scot/news/wind-farm-firm-told-to-back-off-from-beauty-spot

Revealed: the top ten issues charities have to deal with

NEWS 30 October 2014 by Graham Martin

Management

Accountant publishes the top 10 issues affecting charities

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-top-ten-issues-charities-have-to-deal-with

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If care system is reformed the pain of growing up in care won’t have been for nothing

Bairns come first, just not to all parents

Could Scotland be a global pioneer in public services?

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

Let them eat leftover cake

Are specialist nurses a luxury or a lifeline?

Why do we need a third sector anyway?

Shock as social enterprise closes after funding is pulled

Windfarm firm told to back off from beauty spot

Revealed: the top ten issues charities have to deal with

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