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Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? We want to hear from you

Lucie Dunn reveals Crisis is compiling a practical prevention compendium, bringing together in one place the best examples of what works to prevent homelessness in Scotland

OPINION 14th January 2021 by Lucie Dunn

Non-political? No thanks - let's make more noise

Baroness Stowell agrees with the Mail papers that charities must not challenge power - TFN editor Graham Martin disagrees

OPINION 18th December 2020 by Graham Martin

Watch this space (very closely)

Mhairi Snowden says it is important that the voluntary sector prepares as much as it can for the impacts of Brexit

OPINION 18th December 2020 by Mhairi Snowden

Understanding data poverty is vital to tackling inequality

Adam Lang analyses new research on data poverty in Scotland

OPINION 18th December 2020 by Adam Lang

Human rights must be key as we rebuild post-pandemic

Michael McEwan on what Human Rights Day means to disabled people

OPINION 10th December 2020 Guest post

Voluntary sector has shown how vital it is: it must now be valued accordingly

To coincide with an important Scottish parliamentary debate, Ruth Maguire MSP write on why charities are #NeverMoreNeeded

OPINION 1st December 2020 Guest post

Social enterprises are a key solution to the employment challenge

Duncan Thorp says social enterprises can play a vital role in helping to get people back into work post-coronavirus

OPINION 9th November 2020 by Duncan Thorp

We want people to have confidence in social security system

Shirley-Anne Somerville details progress made in creating Scotland's new social security system

OPINION 29th October 2020 by Shirley-Anne Somerville

Their vision of the future and ours: they are not the same

TFN editor Graham Martin says we must not allow Johnson and the UK Tory government to appropriate Build Back Better

OPINION 22nd October 2020 by Graham Martin

Feeling the strain – Scotland's mental health

Jo Anderson argues more than six months of Coronavirus has exposed the holes in Scotland's faltering mental health system just when it is Never More Needed

OPINION 16th October 2020 Guest post

Disabled people and employability - much more needs to be done

Disability employment: the fight for equality continues says Michael McEwan

OPINION 24th September 2020 Guest post

Diversity and inclusion in social enterprise

Duncan Thorp considers whether social enterprises need to do more to ensure they are embracing diversity and inclusion

OPINION 4th September 2020 Guest post

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