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GTS - Scotland’s first “social” security firm

FEATURE 16 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

As Robert Armour discovers a security firm that aims to use its status as a social enterprise to create jobs and change the culture of the industry

https://tfn.scot/features/gts-scotlands-first-social-security-firm

Having Covid-19 was the most terrifying journey of my life

OPINION 15 January 2021 by Nikki O'Hara

Families & Young People

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Health & Social Care

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Nikki O'Hara, who is 53 and has no underlying health conditions, warns the coronavirus is real and everyone is at risk

https://tfn.scot/opinion/having-covid-19-was-the-most-terrifying-journey-of-my-life

Claire Carpenter: a Social Enterprise Champion and a visionary

FEATURE 22 February 2017 by Susan Smith

Management

Susan Smith spoke to Claire Carpenter about how she became a Scotland's Social Enterprise Champion through the success of Edinburgh's Melting Pot

https://tfn.scot/features/a-social-enterprise-champion-and-a-visonary

Chief Encounters: Tressa Burke

FEATURE 28 September 2016 by Alex Turnbull

Health & Social Care

Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, on the huge difference even a small charity can make

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-tressa-burke

Glasgow foodbanks’ emergency appeal after school holidays leave shelves bare

NEWS 16 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Poverty over the school holidays has lead to more families turning to foodbanks this summer and has left foodbanks in desperate need of donations

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-foodbanks-emergency-appeal-after-school-holidays-leave-shelves-bare

Experiment could see wolves reintroduced to Scotland

NEWS 13 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

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Restoration of lost species can be controversial but Paul Cardwell found a Scottish charity tackling the issue head on with a unique experiment

https://tfn.scot/news/experiment-could-see-wolves-reintroduced-to-scotland

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 9 June

FEATURE 9 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

News around the country on charities during the crisis

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-9-june

One day to mark Nelson Mandela

FEATURE 17 July 2014 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

Nelson Mandela’s strongest supporter in Scotland tells Graham Martin that the South African's true legacy is his ability to inspire ordinary people

https://tfn.scot/features/one-day-to-mark-nelson-mandela

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

OPINION 3 July 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gerry-conlon-he-fought-the-law-and-injustice-but-bore-the-scars

How the social care sector can stay strong and weather the storm

OPINION 25 November 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Theresa Shearer says the social care sector can emerge stronger, despite the problems which beset it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-the-social-care-sector-can-stay-strong-and-weather-the-storm

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GTS - Scotland’s first “social” security firm

Having Covid-19 was the most terrifying journey of my life

Claire Carpenter: a Social Enterprise Champion and a visionary

Chief Encounters: Tressa Burke

Glasgow foodbanks’ emergency appeal after school holidays leave shelves bare

Experiment could see wolves reintroduced to Scotland

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 9 June

One day to mark Nelson Mandela

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

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