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People with disabilities need clear advice
Freelance journalist and disability campaigner Michael McEwan says it is vital that disabled people are getting the information they need during coronavirus
OPINION 6 July 2020 Guest post
 
Solidarity with the TIE Campaign
Jackie Brock has spoken in support of the charity, which is facing horrific online abuse, and says it is vital that inclusive education continues in schools
OPINION 6 July 2020 Guest post
 
Parents will come out of the crisis poorer
Douglas Guest looks at what needs to happen now to create a better society post-Covid
OPINION 3 July 2020 Guest post
 
The new way to rebuild back better
Iain MacRitchie says the Covid crisis presents a one-off opportunity to build a better Scotland
OPINION 2 July 2020 Guest post
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Head, hands, voice and ears
Janis McDonald gives tips on communicating effectively with those who are deaf or hearing impaired
OPINION 10 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Leading with our values
Jo Derrick on putting principles into practice
OPINION 9 June 2020 Guest post
 
We must bear migrants in mind
Migrants must not be forgotten as lockdown eases
OPINION 9 June 2020 Guest post
 
Poverty grinds the soul: we must alleviate the burden
Ewan Aitken says that poverty is a poison which degrades every aspect of a person and a community
OPINION 5 March 2020 Guest post
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Why victims need to know more about their rights
Kate Wallace launches Victims Awareness Week, with a call for more to be done to ensure communication with victims is clear
OPINION 17 February 2020 Guest post
 
Formal consultation seeking people’s views on mental health law launched
John Scott QC gives an update on a review of mental health law in Scotland
OPINION 12 February 2020 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.

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