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Heckler removed from charity celebration after verbal attack on First Minister

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie

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Organisers removed the heckler from the room, before the First Minister apologised for the interruption and warned against further stigmatising trans people.

https://tfn.scot/news/heckler-removed-from-charity-celebration-after-verbal-attack-on-first-minister

Charities urged to ensure engagement with politicians is targeted

NEWS 4 March 2022 by Niall Christie

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A new study found that MPs and councillors across the UK prefer personalised communications.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urged-to-ensure-engagement-with-politicians-is-targeted

EHRC facing Special Review after charity concerns

NEWS 28 November 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

The UK’s human rights watchdog is under Special Review after LGBTQ+ charities raised concerns.

https://tfn.scot/news/ehrc-facing-special-review-after-charity-concerns

“Make suicide prevention a priority” urges Samaritans Scotland ahead of elections

NEWS 28 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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The suicide prevention charity held an event at Holyrood this week.

https://tfn.scot/news/make-suicide-prevention-a-priority-urges-samaritans-scotland-ahead-of-elections

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 23 June

FEATURE 23 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-23-june

Coronavirus roundup Friday 28 August

FEATURE 28 August 2020 by Rab Armour

Management

News from across the third sector

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-friday-28-august

When does sharing lived experience become volunteering?

OPINION 8 July 2024 by Sarah Latto

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Sarah Latto invites participants to a vital conversation on reframing what it means to volunteer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-does-sharing-lived-experience-become-volunteering

Scotland can be a world leader in a food revolution

NEWS 26 March 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

Scotland's third sector can lead the world in food revolution

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-can-be-a-world-leader-in-a-food-revolution

Children’s charities respond to Brexit

NEWS 29 June 2016 by Alex Turnbull

Families & Young People

Children's charities from Scotland and the UK say effort must now be made to protect and promote children’s rights

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-charities-respond-to-brexit

Fathers Network and Year of the Dad founder has died aged 50

NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

David Drysdale passed away on Monday following a battle with cancer

https://tfn.scot/news/fathers-network-and-year-of-the-dad-founder-has-died-aged-50

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When does sharing lived experience become volunteering?

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