@TSRFScot

A community of practice for people who do, commission or have an interest in third sector research in Scotland. Get in touch! Facilitated by @EvalSupScot

 Edinburgh, Scotland
evaluationsupportscotland.org.uk/tsrf/
Joined September 2017
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Find us on LinkedIn for research news, updates, & event information! ➡️ linkedin.com/company/tsrf
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Back in June we jointly hosted the research symposium ‘Perspectives on Scotland’s third sector impact’ with the @VSSN_UK. For an overview of the event - and some key takeaways – find the event blog here ➡️ vssn.org.uk/2025/08/29/persp…
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Our next Members Chat is coming up! 🗓️ 23/09/2025 🕚 11:00-12:00 🖥️ Online This Members Chat is focused on TSRF sub-group ‘Scottish Network for Volunteering Research’. Not already a TSRF member? Sign-up to the forum to join the discussion➡️evaluationsupportscotland.or…
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📣 Social Care Research Ethics Survey Staff working particularly within local authorities, HSCPs & third sector are invited to sign up and learn more about how they can contribute to a Scotland-wide survey of social care research ethics. 🔍
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Webinar dates: · 05/08/25, 2-3pm · 06/08/25, 2-3pm Get involved ➡️nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/n…
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📣To share your views about working & volunteering in the voluntary sector, complete @scvotweet's survey: ➡️🔗s.alchemer.eu/s3/2025-Volunt… The findings will help explore how employers might improve working environments and strengthen routes into voluntary sector careers. 💡
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The UN has declared 2026 to be the International Volunteering Year! @IAVE is developing a 'Call to Action' to sit alongside International Volunteering Year to encourage decision-makers to make a positive enabling environment for volunteering.
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They are running a global survey to capture thoughts from across the world on volunteering. Interested in getting involved? Complete the survey here ➡️ iave.org/ivy2026/
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Third Sector Research Forum retweeted
YouthLink Scotland@YouthLinkScot5 Jun 2025
📢 Join us for the launch of the YouthVIP Research Report! Explore what young people across Scotland think about volunteering, the benefits and barriers they face, and how organisations can make volunteering more inclusive and meaningful. Sign up ➡️ bit.ly/44ZMsNi
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Third Sector Research Forum retweeted
The Poverty Alliance@PovertyAlliance7 Jun 2025
Weekend reading! A just and compassionate #Scotland is one that supports the well-being of its older people. Read the guest blog from @independentage, introducing their exciting new #OlderScotlandIndex25. povertyalliance.org/guest-bl…
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🚨 Reminder: Our next Members Chat is coming up! 🚨 🗓️ 24/06/2025 🕚 11:00-12:00 🖥️ Online This Members Chat is focused on TSRF sub-group ‘Scottish Network for Volunteering Research’. At this chat #YouthVIP will present their new research on youth volunteering.
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TSRF members can sign-up using the link found in our latest newsletter or in the TSRF slack channel. Not already a TSRF member? Sign-up to the forum to join the discussion! ➡️ evaluationsupportscotland.or…

Join the forum - Evaluation Support Scotland

Join Scotland's Third Sector Research Forum today to benefit from resources, events, networking, discussions and more!

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Reminder: Thursday's Members Chat will introduce this research. 🗓️30/04/25 🕚11- 12 Not already a TSRF member? Sign-up to the forum to join the discussion! ➡️🔗evaluationsupportscotland.or…

Join the forum - Evaluation Support Scotland

Join Scotland's Third Sector Research Forum today to benefit from resources, events, networking, discussions and more!

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Third Sector Research Forum@TSRFScot31 Mar 2025
Call for participants 📣 An invitation to take part in a study exploring the value and valuing of research co-production in Scotland. 📝 Find out more here ➡️ binks-hub.ed.ac.uk/research/…
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🔔Upcoming event: UK Census User Conference 2025 From data to decisions: The role of the 2021 Census in shaping research agendas. 🗓️12th – 13th of June 📍Central Manchester and online ✅ Free ⬜Organiser: @UKDataService More info ➡️ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/u…

UK Census User Conference 2025 — UK Data Service

A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

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🔔 Upcoming Event: Creative Methods in Youth Research: The Politics of Making and Sharing 🗓️22/05/25, 2 - 4 🛜Online This event will explore the role of creative methodologies in youth studies research. Find more information, and sign-up here ➡️eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-…
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Call for participants 📣 An invitation to take part in a study exploring the value and valuing of research co-production in Scotland. 📝 Find out more here ➡️ binks-hub.ed.ac.uk/research/…
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Survey data drop-in 💡 🗓️ 03/04/25, 12:00 -13:00 This free online drop-in, organised by the @UKDataService, is for anyone working - or thinking of working - with secondary survey data who is looking for help & advice with their project or research. 🔗ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/s…
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Have you been involved with the work of the Scottish Parliament before? What has your experience been like? Complete this short survey to help the Scottish Parliament shape how they engage with people in Scotland in the future. 📝⬇️ smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PublicEn…
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The Poverty Alliance@PovertyAlliance20 Feb 2025
Today we launched an exciting new toolkit to support workers and businesses in Scotland’s #hospitality sector, with @servingfuture. povertyalliance.org/news-new…
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🚨 Save the date! 🚨 This day event will cast a critical eye over the many facets of impact that relate to the Third Sector in Scotland. The full event programme will be shared soon. - Cost: Free - Date: 11/06/25 - Time: 09:30 – 16:00 - Location: University of Glasgow
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Secure your place now! ➡️ scvo.scot/events-training/ca… #ThirdSector #CommunityOfPractice
A flyer showing event information, the text says: Save the date! Wed 11th June 2025. The title of the event is: Perspectives on Scotland’s Third Sector Impact. The remaining text says: A research conference for those who do, use or commission research about volunteering or community and third sector organisations. Venue: Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow. At the bottom of the flyer there is a banner displaying the logos of: University of Glasgow, VSSN (Voluntary Sector Studies Network), TSRF (Scotland’s Third Sector Research Forum), Volunteer Scotland, SCVO, YouthLink Scotland, and ESS (Evaluation Support Scotland).

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