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Nominate now for the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award
Sponsored content: looking for nominations for those who have saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole
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Playing the moments game 
David Hilferty on looking past the pieces and seeing the whole
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The hidden victims of crime: why our response matters
Dan Johnson: young people deserve more than judgment
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New report shows how people who self-harm are being supported in Scotland
Tina Koenig on Self-Harm Network Scotland’s latest Impact Report
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Cyrenians FareShare: tackling food insecurity across Scotland
Sponsored content: Did you know that Cyrenians FareShare covers central and southeast Scotland redistributing high quality surplus food to charities, community groups and other organisations feeding their communities?
OPINION 8 September 2025 Sponsored content
 
Tackling digital exclusion one person at a time 
Kyle Scott on fighting for digital inclusion
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We must save lives but also focus on prevention
Drug-related deaths may have dropped but much more preventative action is needed, says Louise Stewart
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Error 404: digital inclusion still not found
David McNeill reflects on the lack of progress in 12 months
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Some home truths for ministers on Scottish housing crisis
New publication shows worrying rise in arrears
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Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda 
Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election has now been launched
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Here’s how to challenge negative perceptions of people in poverty 
David Hilferty on an inspiring project being run by West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau
OPINION 25 August 2025 by David Hilferty
 
Welfare should be a tool of social cohesion not isolation
David Hilferty on why we must change perceptions of welfare
OPINION 18 August 2025 by David Hilferty
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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