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
 
Awards to celebrate active lifestyle volunteers
Walking charity Paths for All will host the event at the Scottish parliament in September.
NEWS 21 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Loneliness summit to take place
Contact the Elderly is hoping to expand on its work to tackle social isolation in central Scotland
NEWS 21 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities make junk food restrictions call
More than 20 health organisations have called for the Scottish Government to take action on multi-buy promotions for unhealthy food
NEWS 20 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity launches free personal injury helpline
NEWS 20 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
1 comment
 
Fundraiser hits £25,000 following policeman’s death
PC Andrew Harper, who was killed last week, had planned to undertake a gruelling challenge for charity.
NEWS 20 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity given new flat for families of children with cancer
Calum’s Cabin will be able to support more families thanks to a donation from the STV Children's Appeal.
NEWS 19 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
No-deal Brexit will wreck communities, lives and organisations
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has made an urgent call for politicians to work together to prevent a no-deal Brexit
NEWS 19 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
1 comment
 
Raising state pension means many Scots will “never retire”
Age Scotland has said plans to increase the state pension age to 75 will have a devastating impact on poverty amongst older people
NEWS 19 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 16 August 2019
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 16 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Epilepsy discriminated by unfair PIP assessments
​People with epilepsy are being treated unfairly when it comes to assessing their disability
NEWS 15 August 2019 by Robert Armour
4 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