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, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. 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

News in Health & social care

Latest News
 
Goodmovers | Who has a new job in the voluntary sector | 14 April 2016
Find out who has been appointed to fill some of the biggest roles in the third sector in our latest Goodmovers round-up.
FEATURE 14 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Stephen Fry criticised by charity after telling abuse victims to “just grow up”
​Mental health charity wants to speak to Fry after outburst on American TV
NEWS 13 April 2016 by Robert Armour
4 comments
 
Scots veteran up for hero award for overcoming disability
90-year-old-father nominates daughter for top armed forces award
NEWS 13 April 2016 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Call for NHS reform of life saving medicines
Leading cancer charity want the NHS to look at how it decides on which life-saving medicines to prescribe
NEWS 12 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Holyrood elections 2016 - it’s third sector question time
​Scotland's main political parties bring their pitches to the third sector.
NEWS 8 April 2016 by Graham Martin
3 comments
 
Parents of autistic children rise against council
Fears for future of autistic children as council pushes to mainstream them in school
NEWS 6 April 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Chief encounters: Janis McDonald on sun and sangria
Janis McDonald is a fan of sunshine, sangria and karaoke and believes everyone should learn British Sign Language
FEATURE 4 April 2016 by TFN
 
MND Scotland’s sadness at Ronnie Corbett’s passing
A Scottish charity has expressed sadness at the death of TV comedy legend Ronnie Corbett from motor neurone disease
NEWS 1 April 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Blind charity’s vision of a fairer society
Scotland can be a kinder, safer, more inclusive place for people who are blind or partially sighted, says RNIB Scotland
NEWS 31 March 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Just 2% of charity’s income went on those it supported
Investigation also revealed up to 80% of fundraising went to private company
NEWS 31 March 2016 by Robert Armour
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