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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

Exclusive: charities blackmailed into dropping work scheme

NEWS 29 April 2015 by Rab Armour

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Workfare campaigners is accused of blackmailing and bullying charities taking part in government work schemes

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-charities-blackmailed-into-dropping-workfare

Third sector honoured in Queen’s Birthday list

NEWS 15 June 2015 by Susan Smith

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People working and volunteering in Scottish charities have achieved a wide range of honours in the Queen's Birthday honours list

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-honoured-in-queens-birthday-list

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

“A wonderful example of the difference effective services can make to both individuals and communities.”

OPINION 2 October 2024 by Simon Phillips

Simon Phillips of WithYou on the importance of ensuring timely, effective alcohol support services are available in communities across Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-wonderful-example-of-the-difference-effective-services-can-make-to-both-individuals-and-communities

Scotland’s charities cannot afford to overlook employment law changes

OPINION 15 April 2024 by Daniel Gorry

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Significant changes in the laws governing work are underway - some of which could have a considerable impact on the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-charities-cannot-afford-to-overlook-employment-law-changes

Supporting people before, during and after residential rehabilitation

OPINION 16 May 2024 by Louise Stewart

Health & Social Care

Our Prehab service helps people to change harmful behaviours and make healthier choices

https://tfn.scot/opinion/supporting-people-before-during-and-after-residential-rehabilitation

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

OPINION 9 February 2023 by Sarah Latto

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The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before

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

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

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Covid-19: a journey from despair to hope

We shouldn’t pretend we aren’t human

Exclusive: charities blackmailed into dropping work scheme

Third sector honoured in Queen’s Birthday list

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about

“A wonderful example of the difference effective services can make to both individuals and communities.”

Scotland’s charities cannot afford to overlook employment law changes

Supporting people before, during and after residential rehabilitation

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

Equality campaigner honoured at LGBTI awards

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