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Social Security Scotland’s unique human rights approach to benefits

OPINION 4 December 2023 by Rab Armour

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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

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Health & Social Care

Katie Carmichael on 55 years of Dyslexia Scotland

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

Triple hit as charities and third sector projects announce closure

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie

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Funding challenges have contributed to the closures, which will come into effect next year.

https://tfn.scot/news/triple-hit-as-charities-and-third-sector-projects-announce-closure

Rape crisis centres publish recommendations for service’s future

NEWS 17 November 2023 by Niall Christie

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The strategic review, published in June of this year, made several welcome recommendations for the funding of VAWG services.

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-centres-publish-recommendations-for-services-future

Glasgow Film Theatre in disarray after resignation of three board members over rejection of boycott

NEWS 30 May 2025 by Niall Christie

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The GFT’s board had been considering whether to support the BDS and PACBI boycott campaigns

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-film-theatre-in-disarray-after-resignation-of-three-board-members-over-rejection-of-boycott

Charities revolt at prospect of devastating cuts to Edinburgh’s community organisations

NEWS 29 October 2024 by Niall Christie

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The council may step in and cover shortfalls for the remainder of this financial year.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-revolt-at-prospect-of-devastating-cuts-to-edinburghs-community-organisations

Children in Need chair quits after launching tirade at CEO over funding to Scots charity

NEWS 21 November 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Management

Funding & Finance

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She claims child abuse revelations ruined CEO's enjoyment of Bruce Springsteen concert

https://tfn.scot/news/children-in-need-chair-quits-after-launching-tirade-at-ceo-over-funding-to-scots-charity

Edinburgh charities still in limbo amid questions over IJB funding cuts

NEWS 29 November 2024 by Niall Christie

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Experts warned hundreds of third sector jobs were at threat if a proposal to pull funding went ahead.

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-charities-still-in-limbo-amid-questions-over-ijb-funding-cuts

When courtroom drama forgets about justice: what Netflix's Ikka gets wrong

OPINION 4 August 2026 by Ahsan Mustafa

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Culture & Leisure

Ahsan Mustafa compares fact with fiction

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-courtroom-drama-forgets-about-justice-what-netflixs-ikka-gets-wrong

Hunter relaunches Kiltwalk with pledge to end child poverty

NEWS 17 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Leading philanthropist aiming to end child poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/hunter-relaunches-kiltwalk-with-pledge-to-end-child-poverty

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Social Security Scotland’s unique human rights approach to benefits

A giant leap for dyslexia

Triple hit as charities and third sector projects announce closure

Rape crisis centres publish recommendations for service’s future

Glasgow Film Theatre in disarray after resignation of three board members over rejection of boycott

Charities revolt at prospect of devastating cuts to Edinburgh’s community organisations

Children in Need chair quits after launching tirade at CEO over funding to Scots charity

Edinburgh charities still in limbo amid questions over IJB funding cuts

When courtroom drama forgets about justice: what Netflix's Ikka gets wrong

Hunter relaunches Kiltwalk with pledge to end child poverty

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