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EHRC facing Special Review after charity concerns

NEWS 28 November 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

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

First Minister joins charity to celebrate five years of life-changing work

NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

The programme launched in the community at the end of 2017 and now works with over 500 children and their families every week.

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-joins-charity-to-celebrate-five-years-of-life-changing-work

Board battle brings disability charity to the brink as regulator steps in

NEWS 21 October 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

OSCR demands board holds an extraordinary general meeting

https://tfn.scot/news/board-battle-brings-disability-charity-to-the-brink-as-regulator-steps-in

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

NEWS 28 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

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

Pilot project is launched to help prevent homelessness

NEWS 6 February 2026 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

The North Ayrshire Homelessness Prevention Partnership has been unveiled

https://tfn.scot/news/pilot-project-is-launched-to-help-prevent-homelessness

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

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

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

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EHRC facing Special Review after charity concerns

First Minister joins charity to celebrate five years of life-changing work

Board battle brings disability charity to the brink as regulator steps in

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

Pilot project is launched to help prevent homelessness

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

Children’s charities respond to Brexit

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 23 June

Coronavirus roundup Friday 28 August

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