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Free haircuts – with a catch
Murray Mcrae is offering free haircuts in return for a donation to charity – if you turn up in just your pants
OPINION 22 August 2016 Guest post
 
Childhood obesity strategy is not good enough
Elli Kontorravdis on the failings of the government's plan and what must be done to effectively tackle childhood obesity
OPINION 19 August 2016 Guest post
 
Mentoring gives looked after young people hope for the future
Sharon McIntyre on how mentoring can change the lives of both the child and the mentor for the better
OPINION 19 August 2016 Guest post
 
A Scottish Social Security Agency - what will it mean for disabled people?
Layla Theiner discusses whether a Scottish Social Security Agency be a saving grace for disabled people on benefits in Scotland
OPINION 16 August 2016 Guest post
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Can you write a comedy show about dementia?
Gordon Southern is currently appearing in Edinburgh performing Long Story Short – a comedy about how his family was affected by his dad’s dementia diagnosis
OPINION 16 August 2016 Guest post
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A voice for Scotland’s older people
​Tom Berney discusses the aims and achievements of the Scottish Older People's Assembly
OPINION 10 August 2016 Guest post
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Social care: throw off the dead hand of local authorities
​Martin Sime argues that we need a transparent national framework in social care
OPINION 2 August 2016 by TFN
 
Named Person: informed consent to share information is crucial to helping families
Catriona Grant says offering support to families should be the first goal of universal sevices
OPINION 2 August 2016 Guest post
 
Named Person: we can’t lose sight of the benefits of information sharing
Calum Munro explains why information sharing is at the heart of the Named Person law and must be retained
OPINION 1 August 2016 Guest post
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Scotland needs a review into social care
​Heather Fisken on the urgent need for a review of the funding and structure of social care support in Scotland
OPINION 27 July 2016 Guest post
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.

Read it here
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