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
 
Public toilet closures leading to social isolation
Elderly people are disproportionately affected by the cuts, Age Scotland says.
NEWS 18 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
2 comments
 
Storytelling can benefit children
The power of storytelling is being highlighted to mark the start of Adoption Week Scotland 2019
NEWS 18 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
3 comments
 
Young cancer survivors star in festive campaign
The CLIC Sargent appeal shows the harsh reality faced by children with cancer over the festive period.
NEWS 18 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
TFN Guide to running a charity or social enterprise is out now!
Don't miss it - TFN Guide 2019 is out now!
NEWS 15 November 2019 by TFN
 
Bizarre row erupts over scarf given to Jeremy Corbyn by Scottish charity
The Labour leader was sporting the Care Family Tartan when a local minister said he thought he would wear an "Islamic jihad scarf"
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaign marks 40 years of Scottish cancer charity
Worldwide Cancer Research has funded almost 2,000 projects since it was founded in 1979.
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Cuts putting the vulnerable at risk
New research produced by UNISON shows the pressure social work services across Scotland are under
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Revealed: Over half of Scots win disability assessment appeals
Campaigners say the stats prove the process is unfit for purpose
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Children’s mental health service opens at A&E
The new service will assist children at point of crisis
NEWS 13 November 2019 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Lottery celebrates spending £96m on befriending projects
Community Fund grants have benefited more than 920 initiatives in Scotland.
NEWS 13 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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