Charities have welcomed a move by Edinburgh City Council to reject proposals to reduce its budget for additional support needs by £106,000.

Scottish people are healthier than ever before, unless they are poor, argues Ian Welsh, chief executive of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

As the independence referendum looms, charities should be aware of the dangers of discriminating against staff members for political beliefs

We’ve all got a role to play in giving Scotland’s children the best start in life says Sally Ann Kelly

The influence that some industries seem to have over public policy should be of concern to us all.

Royal Blind Week is challenging people to find out what it’s like to be blind for a day and to support services for visually impaired Scots

In ten years, the Scottish charity sector has doubled its income and created some remarkable social justice breakthroughs

From celebrity endorsements to benefits controversy, here are the top ten most-read news stories on thirdforcenews.org.uk

A charity is calling for a pesticide to be permanently banned from use on crops in Scotland after evidence pointed to it harming bumblebees.

A charity dedicated to the promotion of sex workers’ rights and health has expressed disappointment at a decision to scrap policy for licensing saunas