This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Third Force News

TFN

The voice of Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector
Get updates
Third Force News
Get TFN updates
Sign in Sign up
The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

Third Force News
Gareth Jones

Posts by Gareth Jones

Journalist/Comms Officer

 LinkedIn  X (Twitter)

Gareth Jones is a reporter for TFN and communications officer for SCVO. He has been a member of the team since July 2017 and previously worked as a political reporter at the North West Evening Mail and a senior reporter at the Stirling Observer.
Total posts: 3,492  |  Current page: 114 of 350
 
Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Monday 11 May
How the sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded
FEATURE 11 May 2020
Families & Young People
 
Charities should not be put off from making furlough applications
A legal expert has said organisations that receive public funding may still be able to furlough staff in certain circumstances
NEWS 8 May 2020
Management
 
Your Covid-19 voluntary sector heroes
In the first of a new feature, TFN highlights just people in the sector who have been making a difference during lockdown. #NeverMoreNeeded
FEATURE 8 May 2020
Regeneration & Housing
 
Vital coronavirus fund re-opens for applications
Those who missed out on initial funding from the Wellbeing Fund are invited to apply, with more than £6 million already going to projects
NEWS 8 May 2020
Regeneration & Housing
 
£5m digital isolation project launched
Vulnerable people will be given tablets or PCs, and gain the skills they need to use them, so they can stay connected during the coronavirus lockdown
NEWS 7 May 2020
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
 
Charity marks 10 years of providing vital support in Kenya
The Kipawa Trust International has raised more than £350,000 since being founded by a group of friends in Edinburgh
NEWS 7 May 2020
Environment & International
 
Concerns over those in recovery as Scots reduce NHS service use
Scots are less likely to access NHS services during lockdown, a new survey commissioned by a Scottish drug and alcohol charity has shown
NEWS 7 May 2020
Social Justice & Poverty
 
Housing association concierge helps save boy’s life
Davie Murray has been labelled a hero after his quick response to help little Arron Hepburn
NEWS 7 May 2020
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
 
Lockdown will increase need for foster carers
Kibble has launched an urgent appeal for foster carers as it expects an increase as a result of the coronavirus lockdown
NEWS 7 May 2020
Families & Young People
 
Emergency payment to be made to carers
A one-off payment of £230 is set to be made to 83,000 carers in Scotland
NEWS 6 May 2020
Social Justice & Poverty
LATEST NEWS  LATEST FEATURES  LATEST LISTS  LATEST OPINION  LATEST POLLS  PREMIUM