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Living through lockdown with HIV

OPINION 29 May 2020 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Alan Eagleson on how Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland has been providing vital support for people living with blood borne viruses during lockdown

https://tfn.scot/opinion/living-through-lockdown-with-hiv

Reflections on 2020 from Perth and Kinross

OPINION 24 September 2020 Guest post

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Lori Hughes on what she's learnt from six months of lockdown and a series of Build Back Better third sector circles in Perth and Kinross

https://tfn.scot/opinion/reflections-on-2020-from-perth-and-kinross

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

400 asylum seekers forced into shared accommodation despite lockdown

NEWS 12 May 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

Charity demands answers from Home Office and Mears Group after death of Syrian refugee.

https://tfn.scot/news/400-asylum-seekers-forced-into-shared-accommodation-despite-lockdown

Coronavirus: voluntary sector rises to the challenge to help those in need

NEWS 17 March 2020 by Rab Armour

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Scotland's communities respond to help those most in need

https://tfn.scot/news/community-efforts-soar-as-sector-tackles-lockdown

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

Groundbreaking abuse law comes into force

NEWS 1 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Coercive and controlling behaviour will now be considered as an offence under the new legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/groundbreaking-abuse-law-comes-into-force

Huge £12 million fund to help communities most in need

NEWS 15 May 2025 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#NIHike

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It will provide support for organisations who need it now, and to help with longer-term capacity building

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-12-million-fund-opens-to-help-communities-most-in-need

Thousands back call to stop devastating dementia care cuts

NEWS 17 July 2025 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Charity says these are some of the most extreme cutbacks ever seen

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-back-call-to-stop-devastating-dementia-care-cuts

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Living through lockdown with HIV

Reflections on 2020 from Perth and Kinross

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

400 asylum seekers forced into shared accommodation despite lockdown

Coronavirus: voluntary sector rises to the challenge to help those in need

Covid-19: a journey from despair to hope

We shouldn’t pretend we aren’t human

Groundbreaking abuse law comes into force

Huge £12 million fund to help communities most in need

Thousands back call to stop devastating dementia care cuts

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