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Council funding cuts could devastate the third sector

NEWS 21 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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The cuts crisis crashing across Scotland’s voluntary sector continues apace – with fresh warnings of closures

https://tfn.scot/news/brace-yourselves-cuts-to-crash-into-sector

60,000 join World’s Big Sleep Out

NEWS 9 December 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Events calling for an end to homelessness took place in 52 cities across the world, with Scots amongst those taking part

https://tfn.scot/news/50000-join-worlds-big-sleep-out

Mind, Body and Facebook – do you want eternal life in the cloud?

OPINION 5 December 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Jacklyn Calvard encourages a good digital death to make sure you don't live on in the cloud long after you are sitting on a cloud

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mind-body-and-facebook-eternal-life-in-the-cloud

Out with the old TFN and in with the new

OPINION 27 June 2018 by Rab Armour

Management

Robert Armour reflects on 22 years of history as TFN moves from a weekly newspaper to a monthly magazine

https://tfn.scot/opinion/out-with-the-old-tfn-and-in-with-the-new

Don’t confuse your path with your destination - a mother’s story for Suicide Prevention Week

OPINION 18 September 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Fiona Drouet on dealing with the aftermath of suicide following the death of her daughter

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-confuse-your-path-with-your-destination

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

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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Social Justice & Poverty

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The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before

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

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

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Council funding cuts could devastate the third sector

60,000 join World’s Big Sleep Out

Mind, Body and Facebook – do you want eternal life in the cloud?

Out with the old TFN and in with the new

Don’t confuse your path with your destination - a mother’s story for Suicide Prevention Week

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about

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

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

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