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Claire Carpenter: a Social Enterprise Champion and a visionary

FEATURE 22 February 2017 by Susan Smith

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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

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

Brexit presents a profound threat to those we help

OPINION 20 May 2019 Guest post

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Neil Henery examines why we must celebrate the vital contribution to Scottish life made by European citizens

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-presents-a-profound-threat-to-those-we-help

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

Charity hits out at refund refusal firms

NEWS 19 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

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Airlines, holiday providers and venues are amongst those who are failing to provide refunds for services cancelled by Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hits-out-at-refund-refusal-firms

Fair Funding: Collaborate, Challenge, Change - The Gathering 2022

Jason Henderson

17 October 2022

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Policy

year’s Gathering was organised by SCVO and our Strengthening Collaboration partners (the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/54973/2022/10/17/fair-funding-collaborate-challenge-change-the-gathering-2022

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

Gordon is fighting MND like a champion

FEATURE 21 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Paul Cardwell met MND campaigner Gordon Aikman, who was recognised as a Charity Champion at this year's Scottish Charity Awards

https://tfn.scot/features/gordon-is-fighting-mnd-like-champion

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

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Claire Carpenter: a Social Enterprise Champion and a visionary

Chief Encounters: Tressa Burke

GTS - Scotland’s first “social” security firm

Brexit presents a profound threat to those we help

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

Charity hits out at refund refusal firms

Fair Funding: Collaborate, Challenge, Change - The Gathering 2022

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

Gordon is fighting MND like a champion

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