Commission launches spotlight focus on human rights across Highlands and Islands
The commission is mandated by an Act of Parliament to monitor human rights in Scotland.
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The commission is mandated by an Act of Parliament to monitor human rights in Scotland.
Read moreTrustees have been carefully selected for their alignment with Impact Arts’ mission.
Read moreResearch shows material harship is no longer a rarity
Read morePaul Edie was formally elected at Bield’s AGM in September, “strengthening” its governance team.
Read moreSocial enterprise helping women touched by the criminal justice system has been awarded £70,000
Read moreAs winter closes in the charity fears it can’t meet demand
Read moreA new report has warned of a significant gender gap in how men and women athletes are covered in Scottish
Read moreNew mag looks at the creative sector and how far charities have to go on anti-racism
Read moreLong Live Loch Linnhe is now in the process of launching a petition with the Scottish Parliament.
Read moreThe commissions said tax is an important part of the way society can reduce inequality.
Read moreThe Yard, in Kirkcaldy, Fife, has warned of increasing pressure on the services they can offer.
Read moreFrom farming to transport and from energy to our seas, the Climate Manifesto is the biggest collection of climate policies
Read moreMore than 100 people are estimated to be rough sleeping each night in Scotland’s two biggest cities
Read moreFor nearly 60 years, Community Transport has delivered lifeline services to keep communities connected
Read more“They really helped my income and I am now less stressed and can sleep again.”
Read moreTo mark Challenge Poverty Week, the social enterprise teamed up with songwriter Jason Sweeney to create a new campaign song
Read moreCarers are facing enormous challenges, and with budgets being squeezed locally and nationally
Read moreExample organisations include community markets, community pantries, food processing enterprises.
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 moreThe Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 came into force October 3, 2023.
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 moreChristmas crisis in on the way warns Edinburgh group
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 moreChair and vice chair announced
Read moreSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to achieve peace and prosperity for people and planet.
Read moreThe new service will see 35 young people supported to access accommodation on a permanent and unconditional basis.
Read moreThe campaigners said this was a clear breach of its statutory duty under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
Read moreDonated furniture goes to those who need it most
Read moreAnalysis by Ramblers Scotland has found shocking inequality in the number of core paths in communities.
Read moreThese are the best UK charities to work for, it’s been claimed
Read moreMoira’s Run raises funds for The Moira Fund, set up following the rape and murder of Moira Jones.
Read morePoverty during a child’s formative years can have lasting effects
Read moreScotland could fail to achieve net zero carbon emissions without more ‘community-led climate action’.
Read moreOxfam Scotland says First Minister Humza Yousaf should now urge the Prime Minister to hold the UK’s biggest polluters to
Read moreCurrent economic crisis is making matters worse
Read moreShe has been in post as interim chief executive since July
Read moreA leading Scottish charity has warned of the effect the cost of living crisis is having on the country’s third
Read moreFair tax changes in Scotland could boost spending on key national priorities by hundreds of millions per year, campaigners have
Read moreThere have been big funding increases for services since 2017, but a lack of data makes it hard for the
Read moreIt’s more than two years since the Government announced its £26billion Infrastructure Investment Plan.
Read moreJimmy Paul has been appointed as the next Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU).
Read moreCCPS and Carr Gomm called for more from Holyrood following the Programme for Government.
Read moreNew mag looks at fair funding and fundraising
Read moreJonathan Tweedie will be the next chair of Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR).
Read moreThe latest findings from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker have been released.
Read moreSCVO chief executive Anna Fowlie said Humza Yousaf didn’t move “far or fast enough”.
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 moreThe result of the vote was 93.33% in favour of strike action, with 78.95% of union members turning out.
Read moreDisabled people are living through the worst poverty in memory
Read morePeople fear having council tax debt over most other debts
Read moreSNP could discuss ending tax breaks and placing a levy on pupils
Read moreLeading charities are backing the call
Read moreDeacon Blue stars backed the campaign
Read moreBooze deaths at their highest rate in 14 years
Read moreUrgent action needed to address crisis say campaigners
Read moreTwo rescue centres will close in Caithness and Ayr
Read moreFrontline care staff need fair wage for challenging jobs
Read moreAround a third of people who sought advice around utilities also need advice on another issue.
Read moreThe John Muir Trust has now launched a public petition in support of the tax.
Read moreThe letter was drafted by the Poverty Alliance – Scotland’s anti-poverty network.
Read moreAlex Feis-Bryce of Transform Drug Policy Foundation condemned Douglas Ross’ comments.
Read moreNew research has outlined the financial and emotional impact of poverty on a family when a child enters care.
Read moreCharity laments the country is “well beyond the need for urgent action”
Read moreThe charity said Patrick Harvie’s comments were “ill-considered”.
Read moreOver 25,000 children and young people will be supported with the funding boosts.
Read moreLeadership in tackling the problem is needed urgently
Read moreTwo reports to the United Nations show the impact of austerity and the cost of living crisis
Read moreCall was made to Holyrood committee
Read moreEnable’s Rights Now! campaign travels across the country
Read moreUp to 30 rough sleepers are on the city’s streets
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 moreThe protest ride coincided with the elite women’s road race, after the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) banned trans women from
Read moreProject aims to maintain meaningful connections
Read moreFood Train is urging MSPs to get behind the action.
Read moreFoundation Scotland’s £500,000 social investment played a pivotal role in the development
Read moreJimmy Paul is set to leave his position as director of Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) Scotland.
Read moreIt will be the first cinema in the country to sign a voluntary recognition agreement.
Read moreA Scottish charity has been given permission to join a legal challenge to the UK Government’s veto of gender reforms.
Read moreCalls to support social housing tenants as survey shows many struggling with essential bills.
Read moreFour Pillars said they face an “imminent threat of projected closure” following the loss of crucial funding.
Read moreThey face charges of malicious mischief and reckless endangerment for targeting French weapons firm Thales.
Read moreIPPR Scotland warned many are still being left behind.
Read morePeople are having to give up socialising, hobbies and even their pets
Read moreAnnie Mauger-Thompson and Jamie Kinlochan have been appointed to the Shelter Scotland committee.
Read moreThe discussion paper looks at how the over-reliance on GDP warps governments’ priorities.
Read moreMuch needed affordable homes
Read moreLeading civil society groups have used a new report to call for the not-for-profit sector to take a leadership role.
Read moreIt provides baby sensory groups and activities for children and young people up to the age of 19.
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