About Us

Third Sector Interfaces (TSI) are funded by the Scottish Government to provide a single point of access for support and advice for the Third Sector. There is a network of 32 interfaces across Scotland, one for each local authority.

TSI Western Isles works to support, develop and promote the interests and work of voluntary and community organisations in the Western Isles. Our aims are to ensure that the the Third Sector can thrive and face the challenges faced by our communities.

TSI Western Isles is made up of six partners:

• Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay (VABV)
• Uist Council of Voluntary Organisations (UCVO)
• Volunteer Centre Western Isles (VCWI)
• Harris Voluntary Service (HVS)
• Volunteering Hebrides (VH)
• Outer Hebrides Social Economy Partnership (OHSEP)

Our role

The Scottish Government funds TSIs to perform the following roles:

Be a central source of knowledge about:

• The Third Sector locally
• Local and national policy and how it might affect local Third Sector, communities and citizens
• How the Third Sector can contribute to those agendas

Voice

Ensuring a strong Third Sector voice at a strategic level within local planning structures and nationally

Build capacity

Developing the capacity of volunteering, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprise to achieve positive change

Connect

Providing leadership, vision and coordination to the local third sector to better respond to local priorities, including through partnership and collaboration

We want to hear from any organisations or individual we can support through these roles.