Sistema Scotland joins the Scottish Youth Parliament as a partner organisation
Sistema Scotland operates Big Noise, the transformational music education programme.
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Sistema Scotland operates Big Noise, the transformational music education programme.
Read moreNew mag looks at the creative sector and how far charities have to go on anti-racism
Read moreDr Judith Turbyne will climb 30 hills over a seven-day period to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary.
Read moreThe Yard, in Kirkcaldy, Fife, has warned of increasing pressure on the services they can offer.
Read moreMerger has expanded the volunteer-based charity’s services to cover all of Edinburgh, meanwhile, demand for its services has increased
Read moreChildline reveals counselling stats on World Mental Health Day
Read more“They really helped my income and I am now less stressed and can sleep again.”
Read moreCarers are facing enormous challenges, and with budgets being squeezed locally and nationally
Read moreThree charity partners are involved in the innovative project.
Read moreThe charity commissioned researcher and campaigner Talat Yaqoob to carry out the analysis and produce the report in equal partnership
Read moreDavid Mackay will take on the role, following more than a decade of experience in the children’s sector.
Read moreIt’s Challenge Poverty Week – find out how you can get involved here
Read moreSatwat Rehman will take on the role of co-chair of Scotland’s Just Transition Commission.
Read moreGemma’s Story, produced by media co-op, scooped a prize at the Third Sector Excellence Awards.
Read moreCarmel grew up in kinship care and has been a member of Who Cares? Scotland for many years.
Read moreThe partnership includes the continuation of a now developed programme, Into the Zoo.
Read moreThe charity was recognised for its Positive Steps support initiative.
Read moreThe Glasgow-based organisation won at the Third Sector Awards.
Read moreEngender and the ALLIANCE have published a new report spotlighting women’s experiences of pregnancy and maternity services.
Read moreVicky Williams, who has been a key member of Sistema Scotland’s leadership team for the past 10 years, will take
Read moreThe new service will see 35 young people supported to access accommodation on a permanent and unconditional basis.
Read moreAnalysis by Ramblers Scotland has found shocking inequality in the number of core paths in communities.
Read moreEdinburgh-based Salvesen Mindroom Centre has been awarded £109,343 from The National Lottery Community Fund
Read moreThese are the best UK charities to work for, it’s been claimed
Read moreService works to assist young people with the illness
Read moreCurrent economic crisis is making matters worse
Read moreThere have been big funding increases for services since 2017, but a lack of data makes it hard for the
Read moreNew mag looks at fair funding and fundraising
Read moreCharities and campaigners welcomed some plans but underlined a lack of urgency from the government.
Read moreFiona Duncan said she chose to join the charity because it delivers opportunities for children they would otherwise not have.
Read moreSNP could discuss ending tax breaks and placing a levy on pupils
Read moreTwo rescue centres will close in Caithness and Ayr
Read moreThose with barriers face grim task getting into work
Read moreThe letter was drafted by the Poverty Alliance – Scotland’s anti-poverty network.
Read moreThe project will look to improve care provision for older autistic adults with learning disabilities.
Read moreNew research has outlined the financial and emotional impact of poverty on a family when a child enters care.
Read moreOver 25,000 children and young people will be supported with the funding boosts.
Read moreThe 80 groups are supporting the End Young Parent Poverty: Top up the Scottish Child Payment campaign.
Read moreRichmond’s Hope is recognising 20 years of service with a special event on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.
Read more“Lynne brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the social care sector.”
Read moreProject aims to maintain meaningful connections
Read moreSocial media is making gromming easier
Read moreFour Pillars said they face an “imminent threat of projected closure” following the loss of crucial funding.
Read moreOrganisers want to make sure conference is as inclusive as possible
Read moreThe discussion paper looks at how the over-reliance on GDP warps governments’ priorities.
Read moreIt provides baby sensory groups and activities for children and young people up to the age of 19.
Read moreChildren’s group was not told of rapist’s past – and it wants to know why
Read moreInterest rates have risen 13 times in a row, to 5 per cent as of July 2023.
Read moreSocial media is a poor role model
Read moreThe research shows in the ten years since the policy was introduced, the number of families affected by it has
Read moreRemoving the two-child limit would pull 250,000 children out of poverty overnight.
Read moreStirling is just one of numerous sites across the UK where Barnardo’s intends to construct Gap Homes.
Read moreA transgender children’s charity has lost its bid to have charitable status stripped from the LGB Alliance.
Read moreHigh quality housing available to those most in need
Read moreThe Wee County Hub, delivered by Forth Valley Sensory Centre, is based within Tullibody Civic Centre.
Read moreGirls worry about their families getting through financial pressures
Read moreBoost for West Lothian
Read moreNew edition looks at Pride, the housing crisis, the Scottish Charity Awards and AI in the sector
Read moreThis year’s shortlist included 32 individuals and organisations from charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups across the country.
Read moreCyrenians will buy and refurbish properties for those who have experienced domestic abuse.
Read moreSCCR hosted a reception where it shared its work aimed at reducing levels of youth homelessness in Scotland
Read moreCompass is now freely available to young people, as well as their carers and the professionals who support them
Read moreThe Animal Kindness Index is a UK-wide survey into people’s attitudes towards animals.
Read morePower to The People and Unite For A Workers’ Economy are launching a campaign to highlight the importance of local
Read moreGorgie City Farm has been closed since earlier this year.
Read moreThe report also indicates that low income families are in the midst of a debt crisis.
Read moreShelter Scotland says a consistent failure to deliver the necessary social homes means child poverty will inevitably remain high.
Read moreCrowned Young Scot of the Year, Molly Turnbull from Fife was awarded the overall prize.
Read moreA new report by by Audit Scotland says that it is still not operating the way it should.
Read moreThe programme launched in the community at the end of 2017 and now works with over 500 children and their
Read moreJust 74.2 percent of patients with mental health problems were seen within 18 weeks of referral.
Read moreThe charity saves tonnes of waste materials from landfill every year, with the scrap re-used by other groups.
Read moreCAS warned of a “direct link” between higher energy prices and food inflation and increased demand for food insecurity advice.
Read moreNew research has warned levels of child poverty remain unacceptably high across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Read moreWendy McAuslan will join the team of Scottish Attachment in Action.
Read moreNo jobs will be shed
Read moreIts aim is to give children the right tools to succeed in life including literacy, numeracy and the basic online
Read moreThe three new appointments are taken from across the third sector.
Read moreSchoolboy receives accolades for commitment to volunteering
Read moreThe paper, Every Moment Counts, looks to provide support to deaf children as soon as their deafness is identified.
Read moreIn a major report the leading charities warn that the failure of successive governments to drive down poverty is causing
Read moreCharity says chief executive’s past is a matter of public record
Read moreRyan McCuaig will leave the post at the end of June to allow him to focus on his legal career.
Read moreThe newest centre will create 18 new Living Wage jobs in the community when it opens in September 2023.
Read moreInnovative programme looks at alternatives to restraining young people
Read moreTrolling and pile-ons have become commonplace on the platform
Read moreThe average council tax debt for a Scottish CAB client is over £3,420.
Read moreSince the last survey in 2017, the percentage of participants saying that they feel safe and supported within health services
Read moreBoost for Scottish youth groups
Read moreIt is a marker of the growth, impact, and maturity of Sistema Scotland.
Read moreOver 20,000 free resource packs have been distributed to date.
Read moreThis month we look at Scotland’s care system, and how the sector is struggling to meet the shortfall.
Read moreHighland Council changes its policy to raise cash from third sector groups
Read moreMental health of young people could be improved by the move
Read moreThousands took part in the iconic fundraiser
Read moreScottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week
Read more27% of Scots had given their time to support charities or organisations in 2021.
Read moreShelter has said that the Scottish Government needs to deliver 38,500 social homes by 2026.
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