“Point of no return”: Warning over Scotland’s social care crisis. By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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17 September 2025
by Niall Christie
Unite the Union puts workers’ demands centre of nationwide campaign to fix critical sector.
Unite the union has launched a nationwide campaign putting the demands of social care workers at the centre of the solutions needed to fix the crisis impacting the sector.
HRA (Health Research Authority) HRA public involvement newsletter, 4th March 2026
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National Autistic Society announces grants for charity projects supporting autistic people. By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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27 February 2026
by Niall Christie
A charity in Scotland is among the recipients
The National Autistic Society has announced this year’s successful charities who are to be awarded grants for their work to support autistic people and their families.
The charity launched the annual Boshier Grant Scheme in 2023, in partnership with Thea and Peter Boshier.
Government told to “fund social care like it matters” By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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11 February 2026
by Niall Christie
CCPS warns of estimated £19million funding shortfall identified in budget.
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) is calling on the Scottish Government to reverse a decision made in this year’s budget which is projected to create a shortfall of around £19m across the social care sector.
Urgent warning sounded over the future of Scotland's social care services - By Graham Martin from Third Force News (TFN)
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27 February 2026
by Graham Martin
Cuts will impact crucial services and third sector organisations
An alarm bell has been rung on the future of social care services in Scotland.
Audit Scotland has produced a report saying that mounting financial pressures are forcing tough decisions on the country’s Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs), which are leading to devastating cuts.
Naidex returns to the NEC Birmingham (March 25–26),
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Care Inspectorate Provider update for children and young people's services from the Care Inspectorate Tue 03/03/2026
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Care Inspectorate Provider update for children and young people's services from the Care Inspectorate Tue 03/03/2026
Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Tue 03/03/2026
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Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Tue 03/03/2026
GSS Health and social care newsletter - March 2026 From Government Statistical Service 02/03/2026
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GSS Health and social care newsletter - March 2026 From Government Statistical Service 02/03/2026
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) - Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 03/03/2026
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HRA (Health Research Authority) HRA Latest - 27 February 2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 27/02/2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 27/02/2026
CyberScotland - CyberScotland Bulletin - February 2026 Fri 27-02-2026
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CyberScotland - CyberScotland Bulletin - February 2026 Fri 27-02-2026
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Care Inspectorate. Care News from the Care Inspectorate Thu 26/02/2026
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Care Inspectorate. Care News from the Care Inspectorate Thu 26/02/2026
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Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Mon 23/02/2026
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Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Mon 23/02/2026
Care Inspectorate Provider update for children and young people's services from the Care Inspectorate Mon 23/02/2026
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Care Inspectorate Provider update for children and young people's services from the Care Inspectorate Mon 23/02/2026
Call for new Disabled People’s Access and Opportunities Bill from Scottish charity. By Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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17 February 2026
by Niall Christie
The campaign was launched by Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland
A Scottish spina bifada charity has launched a new campaign pushing for a bill which would increase opportunities for disabled people across the country.
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland has launched its Choose Opportunity campaign, which would aim to lift disabled people out of poverty and break down barriers to opportunity.
The UK Office for National Statistics · Building better research services - February 2026 Mon 16-02-2026
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Care Inspectorate. Care News from the Care Inspectorate Mon 16/02/2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) - Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 16/02/2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 13/02/2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 13/02/2026
Care homes for adults design guide - Care Inspectorate
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This updated design guide describes and illustrates what good building design looks like for care homes for adults. It provides guidance for those designing a new building or registering a premises that was previously registered as a care home. We recognise that some new care homes were already in the design process at the point that this guidance was published previously. Therefore, new build care homes will only be expected to comply with this guidance where the design and planning phase commenced following the publication of this document.
The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 12/02/2026
Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 12/02/2026
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Digital social care update Bulletin from the Care Inspectorate Thu 12/02/2026
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News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Wed 11/02/2026
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Pension-age disability payment - CPAG in Scotland
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CPAG in Scotland
Pension age disability payment (PADP) is replacing attendance allowance as the main disability benefit for people living in Scotland who have reached pension age. Getting an award of PADP can significantly increase income and so it is a crucial benefit for older people. This course will give you an understanding of the main rules and help you to identify people who may be entitled. As well as giving you a good foundation knowledge of PADP, this course will keep you up to date with the transfer of people from attendance allowance to PADP.
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Care Inspectorate Provider update for children and young people's services from the Care Inspectorate Tue 10/02/2026
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Fife Council - Community Use Promotion (2026) survey - Fife People's Panel
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Dear People’s Panel Member
Fife Council's Community Use Team has asked us to share details about this survey with you.
They would like to find out how well they are promoting their services.
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Charity's manifesto urges urgent action on dementia care - by Graham Martin, Third Force News (TFN)
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5 February 2026
by Graham Martin
The Eric Liddell Community has set out five priorities
An Edinburgh-based care and specialist dementia charity has launched its manifesto, for the next Scottish Parliament.
The Eric Liddell Community has set out five urgent priorities to better support people living with dementia, unpaid carers, volunteers and the communities that rely on them.
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 06/02/2026
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 06/02/2026
- Council Tax Reduction: why we need to spread the word - Myles Fitt head of financial health at Citizens Advice Scotland.
- NHS Health Research Authority Clinical Trials update - 28 January 2026
- Resolutions for Universal Credit, by Erica Young, Citizens Advice Scotland.
- Grants programme announced to support free legal advice in Scotland, by Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
- Fuel fund helps thousands to stay connected, Rab Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
- Funding Opportunities from Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Health and Social Care e-Bulletin Mon 19/01/2026
- Sign up for Fife Council Bin Notifications
- Fife Council Garden Care Scheme
- Rights. Equality. Inclusion. - (The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) Third Force News (TFN) )
- Long-read exclusive: Girlguiding UK facing wide-ranging repercussions after ban on trans women and girls
- Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is Now Open Wed 24/09/2025
- RNIB Scotland election manifesto launched: action needed on sight loss and to improve lives - Third Force News (TFN)
- Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
- Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
- Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
- Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
- Briefing on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at House of Commons - Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Digest Week Commencing 17 June 2024
- Use of raw flour - Care Inspectorate
- Newly revised SSSC codes for social service workers and employers - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
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