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Supporting the community in Shetland

Voluntary sector organisations have been working together to ensure support is there for the community

NEWS 16th October 2020 by Gareth Jones

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

Your TFN October magazine is here

Have a peek at the new look TFN magazine

NEWS 16th October 2020 by Gareth Jones

New report calls for urgent action to tackle loneliness

A national campaign has said more must be done to help those facing isolation this winter

NEWS 15th October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Child poverty spreading relentlessly through UK

New data provides stark warning for decision makers

NEWS 14th October 2020 by Robert Armour

Cashback funding steers young away from crime

Supports 10-15 year olds who are at risk of offending

NEWS 13th October 2020 by Robert Armour

Scots families plunged deeper into destitution and despair

Report exposes desperate plight of families "on-the-brink"

NEWS 13th October 2020 by Robert Armour

Honours for voluntary sector heroes

The Queen’s Birthday Honours List was revealed at the weekend, and there was a focus on those who’ve supported the community

FEATURE 12th October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Faith leaders call for action on poverty

NEWS 12th October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Big Issue highlights the plight of its sellers

The magazine has launched a new campaign looking at the support its sellers receive

NEWS 12th October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

Covid accelerates poverty in low income families

NEWS 9th October 2020 by Graham Martin

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