This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for core features such as voting on polls and comments. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Get TFN updates

The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by

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.

Get Health & social care updates Get Health & social care updates

Health & social care

Latest stories

Health charity calls for politicians to pledge to help the NHS

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has revealed how the pandemic is affecting those with long standing health issues

NEWS 25th January 2021 by Gareth Jones

My World, My Health: using data to help keep you well

Sponsored content: take part in a project exploring how data sharing can impact health outcomes.

OPINION 25th January 2021 Guest post

Helping older people to live well at home

Rab Campbell examines an initiative from Food Train and tech company SICCAR helps older people live well at home, potentially freeing up hospital beds

OPINION 25th January 2021 by Rab Campbell

Tackling inequality should be central to recovery, report recommends

The Social Renewal Advisory Board has said creating a minimum income guarantee and helping those most affected by Covid-19 will result in a fairer Scotland

NEWS 21st January 2021 by Gareth Jones

£250m to tackle Scotland's drug death shame

Campaigners have welcomed the funding, which will be spent on projects over the next five years

NEWS 21st January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Dementia charity offers free online music training for social care students

Playlist for Life has launched a new online training platform

NEWS 21st January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Charity wants to see world leading social security system created

MS Society Scotland has stated what it would like to see ahead of the elections this spring

NEWS 21st January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Inspirational woman urges Scots to unite for World Cancer Day

Nicole Little is one of Scotland's youngest breast cancer survivors

NEWS 20th January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Pensioners pull together to help local community

Dean Court residents have been collecting vital supplies to distribute

NEWS 20th January 2021 by Gareth Jones

New chief executive to mark charity's 80th year

Damian McGowan has taken on the top job at LifeCare Edinburgh

NEWS 19th January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Networking club launches search for charity partner

The partnership allows organisations to showcase their work to those in the world of business

NEWS 19th January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Frontline charities join forces for national wellness campaign

The campaign aims to help boost morale with the launch of a special fitness and wellness challenge

NEWS 19th January 2021 by Gareth Jones

LATEST POLL

Poll: to beat Covid, should we close the pubs again?

Options

Voting in this poll has now closed

Charity and voluntary sector recruitment

Latest jobs

LATEST NEWS LATEST FEATURES LATEST LISTS LATEST OPINION LATEST POLLS