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Peer support – a beacon of hope in a time of crisis

OPINION 5 September 2023 by Hannah Kane

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

This Sunday is World Suicide Prevention Day. The ask from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is that we ‘Create Hope through Action.’

https://tfn.scot/opinion/peer-support-a-beacon-of-hope-in-a-time-of-crisis

Care worker recruitment crisis in Scotland

NEWS 17 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Half of service providers in Scotland face difficulties finding staff, new figures have revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/care-worker-recruitment-crisis-in-scotland

Adventurers enter electric car in 10,000 mile rally

NEWS 14 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

An Aberdeenshire couple are set to make history as the first people to enter an electric car in the 10,000 mile Mongol Rally.

https://tfn.scot/news/adventurers-enter-electric-car-in-10000-mile-rally

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

Food charities struggle with fresh, healthy produce

NEWS 6 July 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

A survey of UK food charities has found they struggle to meet demand during peak times and don't have the resources to distribute fresh produce

https://tfn.scot/news/food-charities-need-help-to-give-out-fresh-healthy-produce

Honours for Scotland’s third sector heroes

NEWS 11 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

Several well-known faces - and also volunteers - from the Scottish third sector have been included in the Queen's Birthday Honours list

https://tfn.scot/news/honours-for-third-sector-representatives

Charity bids to cut waiting list with campaign

NEWS 28 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Thistle, which supports those with long-term health problems, has a waiting list for the first time in a decade

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-bids-to-cut-waiting-list-with-campaign

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

Management

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

Pre-school children addicted to social media

NEWS 11 June 2019 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Report reveals extent internet has on children

https://tfn.scot/news/pre-school-children-addicted-to-social-media

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Peer support – a beacon of hope in a time of crisis

Care worker recruitment crisis in Scotland

Adventurers enter electric car in 10,000 mile rally

How technology helped MND sufferer find her voice

Food charities struggle with fresh, healthy produce

Honours for Scotland’s third sector heroes

Charity bids to cut waiting list with campaign

Funding for prisoner rehabilitation schemes

Charities report more than 300 serious incidents to regulator

Pre-school children addicted to social media

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