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

Health & social care

Latest stories
 
LGBT+ charities call for commitments from First Minister candidates
The three candidates to be the next First Minister have been asked to support five existing commitments of the Scottish Government. 
NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Running costs crisis: leading charity forced to close all its shops
Retail outlets and a warehouse will close by September
NEWS 28 February 2023 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Don't fear imposter syndrome when you're part of an epic team making a difference
Fee Brown on how she finds inspiration everyday working at Penumbra
OPINION 28 February 2023 by Fiona Brown
1 comment
 
Child maintenance bill must be amended or domestic abuse victims will suffer
Broad coalition of charities have hit out
NEWS 27 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
First Minister hopeful questioned over links to fundamentalist charities
Senior human rights figures have pointed to the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP’s involvement with groups espousing anti-LGBT and so-called pro-life views.
NEWS 22 February 2023 by Niall Christie
1 comment
 
Coalition of groups urge public bodies to pause debt for Scotland's poorest
They want to pause council tax charges, Universal Credit debt and rent arrears
NEWS 21 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Prepayment meter customers can't feed, heat or buy vital health care supplies
Society's most vulnerable suffering the worst
NEWS 20 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Millions raised in just six weeks as stars rally to cause
A host of big names worldwide pledged to do their bit to boost the coffers of the charity
NEWS 20 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Cancer Prevention Action Week – the Great British Sarnie Swap
Cut out processed meat to beat disease
OPINION 20 February 2023 by Melanie Marks Purnode
 
Leith charity unveils long-standing worker as new CEO
Pauline will continue to bring care and passion to her role.
NEWS 17 February 2023 by Niall Christie
2 comments
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.

Read it here
LATEST NEWS  LATEST FEATURES  LATEST LISTS  LATEST OPINION  LATEST POLLS  PREMIUM