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Charity chief executive to retire in Spring 2024
She has been in post for nearly 12 years.
Read moreLeading charity produces report outlining need to overhaul services for women of colour survivors.
The charity commissioned researcher and campaigner Talat Yaqoob to carry out the analysis and produce the report in equal partnership
Read moreScotland unites to challenge poverty
It’s Challenge Poverty Week – find out how you can get involved here
Read moreUkrainians offered greater support to make Scotland their new home
New funding available for organisations working with Ukrainian refugees
Read moreHuge donation for Edinburgh charity
“Phenomenal donation”
Read moreAnimation on domestic abuse and stalking wins Best Charity Film
Gemma’s Story, produced by media co-op, scooped a prize at the Third Sector Excellence Awards.
Read morePartnership announced to support access to nature and future careers
The partnership includes the continuation of a now developed programme, Into the Zoo.
Read moreAirdrie charity picks up community awards
The charity was recognised for its Positive Steps support initiative.
Read moreCharity prepares for a cold front as living costs soar
Christmas crisis in on the way warns Edinburgh group
Read moreAberlour children’s charity scoops prestigious Award
The Glasgow-based organisation won at the Third Sector Awards.
Read moreNew report reveals devastating impact of Covid-19 on access to pregnancy and maternity services
Engender and the ALLIANCE have published a new report spotlighting women’s experiences of pregnancy and maternity services.
Read moreCharity-council partnership to help care-experienced young people in Glasgow
The new service will see 35 young people supported to access accommodation on a permanent and unconditional basis.
Read moreNeurodiversity charity wins funding for young person’s service
Edinburgh-based Salvesen Mindroom Centre has been awarded £109,343 from The National Lottery Community Fund
Read moreWhat are the charities with the highest employee happiness? Find out here….
These are the best UK charities to work for, it’s been claimed
Read moreSpecialist charity announces new chief – as leader steps down after 34 years
Been in post since 1989
Read moreReport reveals positive impact service has on young people with epilepsy
Service works to assist young people with the illness
Read moreParents with babies suffer poverty most reveals new report
Poverty during a child’s formative years can have lasting effects
Read moreEmpower communities to achieve net-zero, new report claims
Scotland could fail to achieve net zero carbon emissions without more ‘community-led climate action’.
Read moreFresh appeal as Scotland faces a deficit of 500 foster families
Current economic crisis is making matters worse
Read moreKatherine Crawford appointed Age Scotland chief executive
She has been in post as interim chief executive since July
Read moreALLIANCE: Cost of living crisis impacting every aspect of third sector
A leading Scottish charity has warned of the effect the cost of living crisis is having on the country’s third
Read moreAccess to mental health services slow and complicated, report warns
There have been big funding increases for services since 2017, but a lack of data makes it hard for the
Read moreCharity providers warn government fails “to grasp reality” of social care workforce
CCPS and Carr Gomm called for more from Holyrood following the Programme for Government.
Read moreTFN magazine’s September edition is out now – read it here!
New mag looks at fair funding and fundraising
Read moreMen’s Sheds secures more funding
Organisation aims to extend its reach
Read moreNew chair for Scotland’s oldest military charity
Jonathan Tweedie will be the next chair of Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR).
Read moreProgramme for Government: Lukewarm response from sector
Charities and campaigners welcomed some plans but underlined a lack of urgency from the government.
Read moreSistema Scotland welcomes chair of charity to its board.
Fiona Duncan said she chose to join the charity because it delivers opportunities for children they would otherwise not have.
Read moreNew chief officer for Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Pat will lead the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) as he joins with a great depth of experience.
Read moreCampaigners warn disabled people are dying from poverty in Scotland
Disabled people are living through the worst poverty in memory
Read moreCharity says council tax debt the biggest worry
People fear having council tax debt over most other debts
Read moreOlder people fear they are not valued
Charity says older people need to be included more
Read moreHealth coalition calls for rehab as a human right
Leading charities are backing the call
Read moreUrgent new strategy needed to tackle homelessness says report
Previous attempts have failed to tackle the problem
Read moreNew Scottish leadership for Diabetes charity
John Kinnear replaces Angela Mitchell
Read moreAlcohol death rates soar – but charities could be key to combatting them
Booze deaths at their highest rate in 14 years
Read moreScotland’s “utterly shameful” homeless figures laid bare as children worst affected
Urgent action needed to address crisis say campaigners
Read moreNew role to bring together leading groups
Director of operations appointed
Read moreScots faith leaders back care workers’ wage campaign
Frontline care staff need fair wage for challenging jobs
Read moreMinister visits Fife charity to award grant aimed at tackling loneliness
Seescape is receiving £72,000 over the next four years
Read moreNew board members to guide the vision of neurodivergence charity
“We are absolutely delighted that Lorraine and Srishti have joined us at a time when we are looking to expand
Read moreCharities launch Scotland’s first ever Sight Loss Councils
They will be led by blind and partially sighted people who use lived experience to tackle local and national issues
Read moreScottish Tory leader slammed by charity CEO after drug claims
Alex Feis-Bryce of Transform Drug Policy Foundation condemned Douglas Ross’ comments.
Read moreGroundbreaking arts partnership between Heriot-Watt and Scottish Autism
The project will look to improve care provision for older autistic adults with learning disabilities.
Read moreGovernment told to improve families reuniting with children in care
New research has outlined the financial and emotional impact of poverty on a family when a child enters care.
Read moreDrug deaths drop but Scotland remains drug death capital of Europe
Charity laments the country is “well beyond the need for urgent action”
Read moreAnnie Gunner Logan new vice chair of NHS Education for Scotland
The former charity chief executive will take up the post from next month.
Read moreDrastic immediate action needed as Scotland remains drug death capital of Europe
Leadership in tackling the problem is needed urgently
Read more“Eating or breathing” – UN told of the shocking reality for disabled people in Scotland
Two reports to the United Nations show the impact of austerity and the cost of living crisis
Read moreLong-term funding vital as services come under increasing pressure
Call was made to Holyrood committee
Read moreCharity roadshow calls for new laws to protect the rights of disabled people
Enable’s Rights Now! campaign travels across the country
Read moreAlarming rise in city’s rough sleepers as budget is slashed
Up to 30 rough sleepers are on the city’s streets
Read moreCharity protests cycling world championships over exclusion of trans women
The protest ride coincided with the elite women’s road race, after the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) banned trans women from
Read moreInnovative project allows play time for children and parents within prison walls
Project aims to maintain meaningful connections
Read moreCHAS launches its latest campaign
Nearly 17,000 babies and children with life-shortening conditions across Scotland
Read moreWorrying number of grooming cases in Scotland as campaigners urge new law
Social media is making gromming easier
Read moreOlder people’s commissioner could help save lives, charity says
Food Train is urging MSPs to get behind the action.
Read moreCancer charity appoints Judy Murray in bid to start new cures
Worldwide Cancer Research has announced the appointment of Judy Murray.
Read moreGrant allows east end charity to open drop in cafe
Will provide an opportunity for people with dementia to socialise more
Read moreScots pensioners rocked by fuel poverty
Half of all households of 55-64 year olds affected
Read moreScotland’s PVG system raises safeguarding concerns says charity
Sex offender slipped through Disclosure checks
Read moreScottish charity joins legal challenge of UK Government’s blocking of gender reforms
A Scottish charity has been given permission to join a legal challenge to the UK Government’s veto of gender reforms.
Read moreNew figures reveal need for ongoing cost-of-living support
Calls to support social housing tenants as survey shows many struggling with essential bills.
Read moreLGBT+ charity facing closure after loss of funding
Four Pillars said they face an “imminent threat of projected closure” following the loss of crucial funding.
Read moreCharity asks conference guests to pay what they can
Organisers want to make sure conference is as inclusive as possible
Read moreNew CEO announced at international development charity
New chief will take up post in November
Read moreComedy stars commit to huge Fringe charity fundraiser
100% of box office income is going to The Brain Tumour Charity
Read moreCharity report sparks calls for Scottish Government to lead on recognition of unpaid care
The discussion paper looks at how the over-reliance on GDP warps governments’ priorities.
Read moreGovernment backs huge social housing housing development
Much needed affordable homes
Read moreCharity appoints former civil servant as chair
He has previously served on the boards of several charitable organisations in the cultural sector.
Read moreSurprise departure as CEO leaves charity
One of the UK’s leading charities
Read moreNew service for young people with sight and hearing loss launches in Dundee
It provides baby sensory groups and activities for children and young people up to the age of 19.
Read moreSocial care charity to boost services following significant investment
Charity currently helps over 11,000 people
Read moreKey issues facing Scotland’s health and social care services
The Committee has launched a consultation where members of the public can suggest questions.
Read moreConcern grows as more young people get counselling for eating disorders
Social media is a poor role model
Read moreRare find at Dundee charity shop fetches significant sum
First edition was in excellent condition
Read moreOne in ten children across UK hit by two-child limit
Removing the two-child limit would pull 250,000 children out of poverty overnight.
Read moreGlobal warning most vulnerable are more exposed than ever
Poorest face one certainty: they will become poorer and more vulnerable
Read moreAge Scotland appoints interim chief executive
Katherine previously worked at Parkinson’s UK, including seven years as country director for Scotland.
Read moreReport reveals reality of staffing crisis in social care
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) and the HR Voluntary Sector Forum (HRVSF) commissioned the University
Read moreScots aid charity launches campaign for drought-stricken African nation
Millions of people are on the brink of starving
Read moreCity in crisis: Glasgow faces funding black hole and more people could end up on streets
Temporary accommodation for homeless people is sorely needed
Read moreControversial “anti-trans” group retains charity status after legal challenge
A transgender children’s charity has lost its bid to have charitable status stripped from the LGB Alliance.
Read moreCharity warns: one person every minute will die with palliative care needs
End-of-life care is lacking
Read moreFormer Kinross Shed Chairman joins association board
David joins seven SMSA trustees to further extend the hub’s reach of regional support to over 200 groups
Read moreAbused women offered hope with new housing initiative
High quality housing available to those most in need
Read moreScottish Government must now deliver on mental health pledges
“The strategy offers hope of improved mental health and wellbeing for people in Scotland”
Read moreNew Clackmannanshire deaf and blind hub opens doors
The Wee County Hub, delivered by Forth Valley Sensory Centre, is based within Tullibody Civic Centre.
Read moreHealth charity wants zero new HIV cases by 2030
Campaign calls for full political backing
Read moreUK’s leading stroke charity slams hospital care figures as NHS struggles to prioritise patients
Admission to a stroke unit within one day of admission to hospital fell from to 63% last year
Read moreCampaigners call to raise drink prices further to save more lives
Minimum pricing has been a success they claim
Read moreTFN magazine’s June edition is out now – read it here!
New edition looks at Pride, the housing crisis, the Scottish Charity Awards and AI in the sector
Read moreScottish Charity Awards 2023 winners announced
This year’s shortlist included 32 individuals and organisations from charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups across the country.
Read moreReport warns of “fragmenting” of social care in Scotland
The paper comes amid discussions on the future of care in Scotland.
Read moreMore than half of over 50s in Scotland experience loneliness
The research also shows that the loneliest people have the poorest mental health, live alone or are in poor physical
Read moreCyrenians announces partnership with the Women in Safe Homes fund
Cyrenians will buy and refurbish properties for those who have experienced domestic abuse.
Read moreMemorandum of Understanding signed between leading UK and US military charities
SSAFA and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) have agreed to work together
Read moreCharity welcomes delegation from Denmark
The delegation included directors from the Department for the Elderly and Disabled.
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