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GE17: Celebrate young voters’ impact - and listen to them on Brexit

Jackie Brock praises the role of young people in making UK political history

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Why is shared parenting still a dirty term in the UK?

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SNP told: don’t tell us how to raise our kids

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OPINION 27 April 2017 Guest post

What’s it like delivering youth work on an island? It’s the best job in the world

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OPINION 12 April 2017 by YouthLink Scotland

A big step towards inclusive education, but the journey’s just beginning

Jan Savage welcomes a plan to create new education guidance to ensure pupils with learning disabilities are fully included in Scotland's schools

OPINION 10 April 2017 Guest post

Tory and media Brexit rhetoric is toxic and chauvinistic

Jackie Brock calls out Theresa May on damaging and contradictory messages that are again excluding the UK’s children and young people from a major issue

OPINION 30 March 2017 Guest post

We took the government to court so can you

Fraser Sutherland says taking the government to court is part of Scotland’s democracy growing up

OPINION 30 March 2017 Guest post

Swinney: Not all named person debate has been helpful

John Swinney explains why he believes having a named person for every child will improve family life in Scotland

OPINION 28 March 2017 Guest post

#IncludED in the Main?! Still work to be done

Jan Savage explains why the Scottish Parliament is debating how to improve education for children with learning disabilities this week

OPINION 27 March 2017 Guest post

You can’t run a charity on good will alone

Active4All's demise is a lesson in how ideologically-driven social enterprises must also be backed up with competent business expertise

OPINION 15 March 2017 by Robert Armour

TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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