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Scotland’s role in the global fight for child palliative care
Dr Pat Carragher shares his reflections on the third International Children’s Palliative Care Network Conference (ICPCN) in Durban, South Africa
OPINION 28 June 2018 Guest post
 
Welcome decline in suicides masks concerning male increases
James Jopling, Samaritans executive director for Scotland, says while suicide rates have fallen it still remains one of the country's biggest killers
OPINION 28 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
PIP: A step too far
Keith Robson calls for major changes to PIP - starting with an end to the 20 meter rule.
OPINION 21 June 2018 Guest post
 
Is Nature Deficit Disorder even a thing?
Dan Mushens examines whether people spending more time indoors could be negatively affecting their health
OPINION 18 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
I’ve never looked back since my life-changing injury
Jim Taylor volunteers to support rugby players who have life-changing injuries
OPINION 18 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Suicide support was left to our devastated friends and family
Seonaid Stallan lost both her son and sister in law to suicide, and is now campaigning to see families in similar situations given better support
OPINION 14 June 2018 Guest post
 
Age as a hate crime is a good start but older people deserve more
Lesley Carcary looks at what needs to be done to protect older people ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Friday (15 June)
OPINION 12 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Families are already the cheap care option, they shouldn’t be
Julia Morrison on what she's learned about the family care system after a decade of her family caring for her mum with dementia
OPINION 11 June 2018 Guest post
 
How embracing technology can help support patients with dementia
Lyn Jardine on a care provider's innovative use of technology to help those with dementia
OPINION 11 June 2018 Guest post
 
Poll: should families do more for those who need care?
POLL 7 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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