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Equality campaigner honoured at LGBTI awards

NEWS 11 September 2015 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

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The work of one of Scotland’s most tireless equality campaigners was celebrated at the first ever Scottish LGBTI awards

https://tfn.scot/news/equality-campaigner-honoured-at-lgbti-awards

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about

OPINION 11 October 2023 by Jade Stein

Social Justice & Poverty

Engender's Jade Stein explores the need to make visible how poverty and economic inequality are experienced at higher rates by women and marginalised groups across our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-largest-poverty-indicator-that-no-ones-talking-about

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

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

Petition to ban pro-rape events in Scotland this weekend

NEWS 1 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

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Militant misogynist Roosh V says rape should not punishable by law when done off public grounds

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-ban-pro-rape-events-in-scotland

1,000 Scots with brain disorders in older people’s care homes

NEWS 1 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

An Sue Ryder investigation has uncovered shocking numbers of adults with brain disorders missing out on treatment in older people's care homes

https://tfn.scot/news/1000-scots-with-brain-disorders-in-older-peoples-care-homes

Why it’s time to challenge the perception of adult social care

OPINION 12 March 2020 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Lorraine Gray discusses the many misconceptions around working in social care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-its-time-to-challenge-the-perception-of-adult-social-care

Covid-19: a journey from despair to hope

OPINION 3 April 2020 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Rory Mair is in one of the Covid-19 highest risk groups - he tells how he fought despair by seeking solace in the efforts of his community

https://tfn.scot/opinion/covid-19-a-journey-from-despair-to-hope

We shouldn’t pretend we aren’t human

OPINION 9 April 2020 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Pat Armstrong reflects on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting her personally and stresses the importance of thinking about your wellbeing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-shouldnt-pretend-we-arent-human

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

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Equality campaigner honoured at LGBTI awards

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about

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

Dyslexia: it all comes down to one letter

Petition to ban pro-rape events in Scotland this weekend

1,000 Scots with brain disorders in older people’s care homes

Why it’s time to challenge the perception of adult social care

Covid-19: a journey from despair to hope

We shouldn’t pretend we aren’t human

How can we ensure Build Back Better works for everyone?

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