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Voluntary sector says welfare must be devolved to Scotland

NEWS 8 October 2014 by Graham Martin

Management

Scotland needs control of its own welfare system, Smith Commission told

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-says-welfare-must-be-devolved-to-scotland

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

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

These are our neighbours – spirit of the Commonwealth Games

OPINION 7 August 2026 by Simita Kumar MSP

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

Simita Kumar MSP – these games were about more than just sporting achievement

https://tfn.scot/opinion/these-are-our-neighbours-spirit-of-the-commonwealth-games

1,000 Scots with brain disorders in older people’s care homes

NEWS 1 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

An Sue Ryder investigation has uncovered shocking numbers of adults with brain disorders missing out on treatment in older people's care homes

https://tfn.scot/news/1000-scots-with-brain-disorders-in-older-peoples-care-homes

In the eye of the storm: three months on from Typhoon Haiyan

FEATURE 17 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

On the 7,500-mile journey from London to the Philippines Rose Caldwell, the executive director of Concern Worldwide UK finally found time to relax.

https://tfn.scot/features/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-three-months-on-from-typhoon-haiyan

YouthLink recognises youth workers

FEATURE 20 March 2014 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

The annual YouthLink Youth Worker Awards recognised how young people's lives are being turned around by dedicated individuals and groups.

https://tfn.scot/features/investing-in-the-future

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Voluntary sector says welfare must be devolved to Scotland

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

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

These are our neighbours – spirit of the Commonwealth Games

1,000 Scots with brain disorders in older people’s care homes

In the eye of the storm: three months on from Typhoon Haiyan

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