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From warm words to transformational action

OPINION 11 May 2026 by Louise Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is action - Louise Christie outlines why Scotland’s mental health system must move towards transformational change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-warm-words-to-transformational-action

Morality: differentiating right from wrong

OPINION 6 November 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Dan Mushens examines some of the dilemmas that third sector workers can face

https://tfn.scot/opinion/morality-differentiating-right-from-wrong

Connecting policy, people and the sector

OPINION 29 November 2018 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Derek Mitchell tells the story of how the Bank of England's chief economist came to visit a Citizens Advice Bureau in West Lothian

https://tfn.scot/opinion/connecting-policy-people-and-the-sector

Social Care 2018: ‘Plus ca change’

OPINION 17 December 2018 Guest post

Management

Nigel Henderson looks back at the major issues which have affected the social care sector in 2018

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-care-2018.-plus-ca-change

Shamima Begum is a brainwashed child - and should be allowed to return

OPINION 19 February 2019 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Robina Qureshi says Shamima Begum should be sent back to where she came from - the UK

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shamina-begum-is-a-traumatised-child-and-racists-are-using-her-to-attack-mu

Sustrans Scotland’s thirteen asks to create better places, improve our health and protect the planet

OPINION 28 April 2022 by Claire Daly

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

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At this year’s local council elections, Sustrans Scotland is calling on parties and candidates to show the leadership needed to transform communities for the better and for everyone.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sustrans-scotlands-thirteen-asks-to-create-better-places-improve-our-health-and-protect-the-planet

Volunteering should be open to everyone

OPINION 13 May 2022 by Jane Deary

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Challenging stereotypes around volunteering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-should-be-open-to-everyone

Time to embrace neurodiversity

OPINION 20 July 2022 by Kat Allen

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Many autistic people have impressive qualifications and CVs, so why the employment gap?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-embrace-neurodiversity

Social Security Scotland’s unique human rights approach to benefits

OPINION 4 December 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

On the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Professor Paul Knight OBE explains how the department is supporting disabled people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-security-scotlands-unique-human-rights-approach-to-benefits

A giant leap for dyslexia

OPINION 15 December 2023 by Katie Carmichael

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Katie Carmichael on 55 years of Dyslexia Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-giant-leap-for-dyslexia

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From warm words to transformational action

Morality: differentiating right from wrong

Connecting policy, people and the sector

Social Care 2018: ‘Plus ca change’

Shamima Begum is a brainwashed child - and should be allowed to return

Sustrans Scotland’s thirteen asks to create better places, improve our health and protect the planet

Volunteering should be open to everyone

Time to embrace neurodiversity

Social Security Scotland’s unique human rights approach to benefits

A giant leap for dyslexia

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