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Listening well is vital for young people’s wellbeing
​Maureen Wilson on the importance and value of listening and the aims of mental health charity Listen Well Scotland
OPINION 9 November 2016 Guest post
 
Real Lives: I’m wearing a pink kilt to support Breast Cancer Now
Last year, Lawrence Cowan wore a pink kilt for a month and raked in over £2000 for the breast cancer charity. This year, his son is joining him
OPINION 2 November 2016 Guest post
 
Post Paralympics, what happens now for the UK’s disabled population?
Dr Stephen Duckworth says moments of jubilation such as the Paralympics can mask the harsh reality of life for disabled people in the UK
OPINION 31 October 2016 Guest post
 
Is violence unavoidable in social care?
Susan Smith argues third sector social care bodies that believe violence is unavoidable are taking a big risk
OPINION 26 October 2016 by Susan Smith
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Meet the Scot who survived after deliberately crashing his car at 80mph and is now cycling the world
Josh Quigley survived after deliberately crashing his car at over 80mph. He is now cycling the world to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention
OPINION 24 October 2016 Guest post
 
Youth work is a game changer for Scotland’s young people
John Loughton, founder and chief executive of leadership development social enterprise Dare2Lead, on why youth work transforms lives
OPINION 19 October 2016 Guest post
 
If care system is reformed the pain of growing up in care won’t have been for nothing
Harry O’Neill is one of the people with experience of being in care that met and influenced Nicola Sturgeon to announce a review of the care system
OPINION 18 October 2016 Guest post
 
Real Lives: the struggle to help my autistic son with ADHD
Laura Lemay speaks out about the difficulties her son Alfie faces to mark ADHD Awareness Month
OPINION 18 October 2016 Guest post
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Befriending is not just about cuddly grannies
Liz Watson says Scotland's befriending services work with thousands of lonely people from all sorts of backgrounds and many desperately need volunteers
OPINION 17 October 2016 Guest post
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Do we need 1,000 social care bodies for 5.3m people?
Theresa Shearer says the foundations the social care sector in Scotland are built on are cracking and the sector must start talking about change
OPINION 14 October 2016 Guest post
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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