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SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Edinburgh CIC expands its winter coat exchange across the UK

9th November 2023 admin

Having to sacrifice basic necessities such as a winter coat can have a hugely detrimental impact on a person’s dignity

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Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO 

Charity chief executive joins barristers as affiliate

9th November 2023 admin

Johanna Boyd has led the team at Planning Aid Scotland since last year. 

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Families And Young People Funding And Finance Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Cash-first future: Making food banks history in Scotland

9th November 2023 admin

Campaigners from a number of groups came together at the Gathering.

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Families And Young People Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

StepChange: Women bearing brunt of the cost of living crisis

9th November 2023 admin

The data shows women are struggling more to keep up with household essentials and bear a greater responsibility for these

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Environment And International Funding And Finance Management SCVO 

Glasgow Islamic centre facing questions over Iran link

9th November 2023 admin

The Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre of Glasgow also houses the Al-Mahdi Foundation.

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Funding And Finance Management SCVO 

Capt Tom’s family ordered to demolish unauthorised spa building

8th November 2023 admin

Family loses appeal

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Culture And Leisure Families And Young People SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Young Women’s Movement launches its annual inspirational 30 under 30 list

8th November 2023 admin

Campaign seeks to highlight a diverse range of talents, backgrounds and experiences, from campaigners to youth workers, artists, writers and

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Environment And International Funding And Finance Management SCVO 

Giving Tuesday 2023: One day to make a world of difference

8th November 2023 admin

The global movement is taking place on November 28 for 2023.

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Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Covid pandemic aided cross-sector work

8th November 2023 admin

Organisations told delegates of the benefits and challenges facing those undertaking partnership working.

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Environment And International Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Unity Centre to close after 17 years

8th November 2023 admin

Discussions began as far back as last year about the potential for closure. 

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Families And Young People Funding And Finance SCVO 

CHAS launches new festive fundraiser

8th November 2023 admin

Campaign comes in response to increased demand

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Health And Social Care Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO 

New CEO for Perth and Kinross charity

8th November 2023 admin

PKAVS also acts as the third sector interface in Perth and Kinross. 

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Health And Social Care Management SCVO 

CEO of leading charity to step down

8th November 2023 admin

Served 21 years with the organisation

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SCVO 

Report reveals impact of social funding

8th November 2023 admin

Loans and investments totalled more than £47.5 million

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WCVA 

Top tips for being a Living Wage Funder

7th November 2023 admin

For voluntary organisations to be able to pay the Living Wage they need funders to get on board. For Living

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WCVA 

This week is Trustees’ Week! How will you celebrate?

7th November 2023 admin

Trustees’ Week takes place from 6 to 10 November. Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work

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Health And Social Care Management SCVO 

New head of services for the National Autistic Society Scotland

7th November 2023 admin

He replaces Peter Jung who had been in the role for almost five years.

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Health And Social Care Management SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Social care charity appoints new CEO 

7th November 2023 admin

Blue Triangle provides trauma-informed support in accommodation services and in communities across Scotland. 

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Funding And Finance Health And Social Care SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Joint call for government to improve devolved older age disability payment

4th November 2023 admin

They believe that it would make the system fairer and offer disabled older people a better quality of life.

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Health And Social Care Management SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal 

4th November 2023 admin

The groups made the claim at Holyrood despite a commitment to co-designing the service.

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Families And Young People Funding And Finance Management SCVO 

Social enterprise receives funding boost

4th November 2023 admin

Know You More received a £100,000 funding boost from Social Investment Scotland.

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WCVA 

Protecting pollinators, collecting marine data, & growing community spaces

3rd November 2023 admin

The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme 2022/23 report highlights the incredible efforts of community groups across Wales to improve the

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Families And Young People Management SCVO 

Girlguiding reveals new assistant chief guide

3rd November 2023 admin

She will champion the experiences of Girlguiding’s 70,000 strong network of volunteers

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Funding And Finance Management SCVO 

Calls for charity audit threshold to be doubled

3rd November 2023 admin

Wylie & Bisset have backed calls from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

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Environment And International Management SCVO 

Charity chief set to return after suspension and misconduct probe

3rd November 2023 admin

Independent investigation says evidence did not support allegations

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Health And Social Care Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Edinburgh set to declare housing emergency

3rd November 2023 admin

People can’t access social housing or affordable rented accommodation

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Families And Young People Health And Social Care SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Charity to host attachment conference

3rd November 2023 admin

A leading charity is to hold a conference later this month looking at attachment theory, society, communities and poverty. 

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Funding And Finance Health And Social Care Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Social Bite unveils new recovery village project for Dundee

3rd November 2023 admin

The accommodation at the Dundee project will be 15 eco-friendly prefabricated “nest houses”.

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Environment And International Management SCVO 

Scottish Ministers pressed over pledge to fix climate law breach

2nd November 2023 admin

The work is being led by the Good Law Project and the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland. 

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Environment And International Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament opens 

2nd November 2023 admin

This year also sees the inaugural Scottish Rural & Islands Youth Parliament.

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Families And Young People Health And Social Care Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

New service to feed and clothe children launches

2nd November 2023 admin

Charity responding to growing need

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Funding And Finance Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Glasgow East Women’s Aid in staff suspension row

1st November 2023 admin

An industrial action ballot opened on October 30 and closes on 13 November over the suspensions.

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Environment And International Families And Young People Funding And Finance SCVO 

Lorraine Kelly to front a night of fundraising as STV Children’s Appeal returns

1st November 2023 admin

This year’s event features an exclusive performance by Tom Walker.

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Health And Social Care SCVO 

Movember ready to launch in spectacular style

1st November 2023 admin

Men’s health movement put on spectacular display

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Families And Young People Funding And Finance SCVO 

Call for pre-loved items to support children’s services

1st November 2023 admin

Charity is always on the look out for re-sellable goods

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Environment And International Management SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

SCIAF welcomes new chief executive 

1st November 2023 admin

Lorraine Currie joins the charity following an impressive career spanning three decades in humanitarian relief and international development. 

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Families And Young People Health And Social Care SCVO 

Rally highlights plight of those brought up in care

1st November 2023 admin

They call for lifelong rights

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Health And Social Care Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Free bus fares for asylum seekers “transformative” says charity

31st October 2023 admin

Those seeking asylum can’t afford public transport

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Culture And Leisure Environment And International Families And Young People Funding And Finance Health And Social Care Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Scotland’s social enterprise awards: find out all about the winners and nominees here

31st October 2023 admin

The annual awards Scotland saw nine social enterprises and social entrepreneurs from across the country revealed at a Holyrood reception

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Families And Young People Funding And Finance SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Fife Gingerbread launches its life-changing Heat and Eat appeal

31st October 2023 admin

Money raised will help ensure families in need can have a safe and warm Christmas

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WCVA 

Welsh Charities Week – let’s celebrate our sector!

28th October 2023 admin

Welsh Charities Week is back from 13 – 17 November 2023, recognising the good work of charities, social enterprises, voluntary

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WCVA 

Welsh Government budget cuts announced

28th October 2023 admin

After the announcement this week from Welsh Government we are monitoring the impact of the revised spending plan on voluntary

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Management SCVO 

State of the sector: small charities struggling from lack of volunteers

28th October 2023 admin

There’s an emerging divide between the experience of smaller groups and their larger counterparts.

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Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

New CEO for Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway

28th October 2023 admin

Mr Webb has been chosen to become the next chief executive officer.

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Health And Social Care Management SCVO 

“No hope for social care”: winter health plans leave key providers sidelined

28th October 2023 admin

Third and independent sectors say they have not been treated as equal partners

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Families And Young People Health And Social Care SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Buffer zones consultation opens

28th October 2023 admin

The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Scotland Bill, would make it an offence to behave in certain ways within a

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Families And Young People Health And Social Care Management SCVO 

Sleep Scotland rebrands to Sleep Action 

28th October 2023 admin

Sleep Action has evolved from a modest organisation in Edinburgh into a nationwide and cross-border service.

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Environment And International Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Charity launches legal challenge against “segregation” of asylum seekers

28th October 2023 admin

Asylum seekers have been accommodated at the site since July 12.

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WCVA 

Purchase Power Programme open to Welsh organisations

27th October 2023 admin

An opportunity for Welsh social enterprises, or voluntary organisations with products, services or experiences to sell, to learn from experts,

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WCVA 

WCVA AGM 2023 – exclusively for our members

27th October 2023 admin

Our AGM will take place online in November featuring two fantastic guest speakers from Welsh Refugee Council and Cytûn: Churches

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Environment And International Management SCVO 

Oxfam Scotland staff poised for strike action over pay

27th October 2023 admin

They will join UK colleagues if union ballot is successful

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Health And Social Care Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Commission launches spotlight focus on human rights across Highlands and Islands

27th October 2023 admin

The commission is mandated by an Act of Parliament to monitor human rights in Scotland. 

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WCVA 

Trustees Week is coming soon – how will you celebrate?

26th October 2023 admin

This year Trustees Week will take place from 6  to 10 November. Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase

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SCVO 

Fast track Palestinian refugees, charities urge

26th October 2023 admin

They want similar status as afforded to Ukrainians

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Culture And Leisure Management SCVO 

National Galleries of Scotland unveils new director-general

25th October 2023 admin

Anne Lyden will become the first woman to lead the organisation. 

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Health And Social Care Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Extreme poverty now the new normal

25th October 2023 admin

Research shows material harship is no longer a rarity

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Culture And Leisure Families And Young People Management SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Three new trustees at arts charity

25th October 2023 admin

Trustees have been carefully selected for their alignment with Impact Arts’ mission.

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Culture And Leisure Families And Young People Management SCVO 

Sistema Scotland joins the Scottish Youth Parliament as a partner organisation

25th October 2023 admin

Sistema Scotland operates Big Noise, the transformational music education programme.

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Health And Social Care Management SCVO 

Former charity CEO to stand trial for fraud

24th October 2023 admin

Trial is set for next year

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Health And Social Care Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Bield strengthens board with appointment of new chair

24th October 2023 admin

Paul Edie was formally elected at Bield’s AGM in September, “strengthening” its governance team. 

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Funding And Finance Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO 

SIS Group sees lending return to pre-pandemic levels

24th October 2023 admin

The financial results reflect the group’s strategic action plan post-pandemic.

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Management SCVO 

Ethnic minority leaders remain poorly represented in the sector

24th October 2023 admin

Much more needs to be done to level up

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Culture And Leisure Funding And Finance Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO 

Charity-run museum warns of financial pressures despite SNP’s funding promise

21st October 2023 admin

Mr Yousaf said that the move would see funding levels rise to £100m more than they are at present.

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Funding And Finance Health And Social Care SCVO 

Cancer survivor Shannon fronts major charity campaign

21st October 2023 admin

Scots mum chosen to launch Stand Up To Cancer

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Funding And Finance SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

How chocolate is helping to tackle inequalities faced by women

21st October 2023 admin

Social enterprise helping women touched by the criminal justice system has been awarded £70,000

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Health And Social Care Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

New premises needed as demand for emergency food surges

20th October 2023 admin

As winter closes in the charity fears it can’t meet demand

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Health And Social Care Regeneration And Housing SCVO 

Homeless losing their best friends due to restrictive housing policies

20th October 2023 admin

Call for pet-friendly policies

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Culture And Leisure SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Report reveals stark gender divide in sports media coverage 

20th October 2023 admin

A new report has warned of a significant gender gap in how men and women athletes are covered in Scottish

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Management SCVO 

Captain Tom Foundation likely to close following controversy and probe by watchdog

20th October 2023 admin

Barrister said the foundation is “unlikely to exist” in future

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Culture And Leisure Environment And International Families And Young People Funding And Finance Health And Social Care Management Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

TFN magazine’s October edition is out now – read it here!

20th October 2023 admin

New mag looks at the creative sector and how far charities have to go on anti-racism

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WCVA 

Free digital training sessions this November & December

19th October 2023 admin

You can access free training sessions on different digital topics this November and December, as part of Newid: Digital for

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Culture And Leisure Management SCVO 

Charity-run theatre announces new chair of board

19th October 2023 admin

Big Issue editor Paul McNamee will join the Citizens Theatre.

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Environment And International Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Coastal community fight to stop Scotland’s largest fish farm

18th October 2023 admin

Long Live Loch Linnhe is now in the process of launching a petition with the Scottish Parliament.

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Families And Young People Funding And Finance Management SCVO 

Children in Scotland CEO to take on challenge to mark 30th anniversary

18th October 2023 admin

Dr Judith Turbyne will climb 30 hills over a seven-day period to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary. 

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Funding And Finance Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Call for government to reduce poverty and inequality through reformed taxation

18th October 2023 admin

The commissions said tax is an important part of the way society can reduce inequality.

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Families And Young People Funding And Finance Health And Social Care SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

MSPs back campaign to increase charity’s funding

18th October 2023 admin

The Yard, in Kirkcaldy, Fife, has warned of increasing pressure on the services they can offer.

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Families And Young People Management SCVO 

First year of Home-Start Edinburgh sees more families in need supported

18th October 2023 admin

Merger has expanded the volunteer-based charity’s services to cover all of Edinburgh, meanwhile, demand for its services has increased

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Environment And International SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Climate campaign publishes a landmark manifesto

18th October 2023 admin

From farming to transport and from energy to our seas, the Climate Manifesto is the biggest collection of climate policies

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Management SCVO 

New convener for Scotland’s national charity group

14th October 2023 admin

SCVO welcomes Richard Jennings, who replaces Andrew Burns

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Funding And Finance Management SCVO 

Inquiry will be held into the use of subcontractors in charity fundraising

14th October 2023 admin

It follows concerns about how charities use third party groups

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Regeneration And Housing SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Homelessness crisis: charity sees a surge in demand for support

14th October 2023 admin

More than 100 people are estimated to be rough sleeping each night in Scotland’s two biggest cities

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Management SCVO 

State of the sector: run by volunteers but a major economic player

14th October 2023 admin

Charities are a major contributor to the Scottish economy

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WCVA 

The Welsh Charity Awards 2023 – Winners announced

13th October 2023 admin

After we received more nominations than ever before, find out who took home the silverware at this year’s Welsh Charity

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WCVA 

Maggie’s Cardiff – a volunteer’s experience

11th October 2023 admin

Volunteers at Maggie’s provide a warm and friendly welcome and a listening ear for those who are affected by cancer.

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Culture And Leisure Management SCVO 

Charity project breaks down barriers for women entering the tech industry

11th October 2023 admin

A dedicated training programme is designed to empower girls to enter, and progress in, digital technology careers

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Environment And International SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

First ever week to celebrate Community Transport

11th October 2023 admin

For nearly 60 years, Community Transport has delivered lifeline services to keep communities connected

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Families And Young People SCVO 

The toll of stress and anxiety on Scotland’s young people

11th October 2023 admin

Childline reveals counselling stats on World Mental Health Day

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Culture And Leisure Environment And International SCVO 

Not Christmas props: charities tell events to stop using live reindeer

11th October 2023 admin

They want NHS trusts, care home groups, garden centres and pub chains to stop using the animals

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Families And Young People SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Dealing with the cost of living: CABs help 23,000 struggling families

11th October 2023 admin

“They really helped my income and I am now less stressed and can sleep again.”

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Culture And Leisure SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

The Larder sings out against poverty

11th October 2023 admin

To mark Challenge Poverty Week, the social enterprise teamed up with songwriter Jason Sweeney to create a new campaign song

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WCVA 

In conversation with the Charity Commission

10th October 2023 admin

An opportunity to hear updates from the Charity Commission on their current work. WHAT WILL I LEARN ABOUT? On the

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WCVA 

Create opportunities in Wales through Volunteering Wales grants

10th October 2023 admin

The Volunteering Wales grant scheme has supported organisations like the Welsh Refugee Council to improve access to volunteering for people

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WCVA 

Free event for charity Chairs in Wales

10th October 2023 admin

WCVA is delighted to be working in partnership with the Association of Chairs to host an event for charity Chairs

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Families And Young People Health And Social Care SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Making rights a reality – Scotland’s unpaid carers have their say

7th October 2023 admin

Carers are facing enormous challenges, and with budgets being squeezed locally and nationally

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Funding And Finance Management SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

New fund from Zero Waste Scotland for community food redistribution projects

7th October 2023 admin

Example organisations include community markets, community pantries, food processing enterprises.

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Health And Social Care SCVO 

Half a million Scots with health conditions miss out on rehab

7th October 2023 admin

CHSS is calling for the Scottish Government to improve services for people with long-term conditions

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Culture And Leisure Funding And Finance Management SCVO 

Row over Creative Scotland funding continues as First Minister defends cut

7th October 2023 admin

Creative Scotland have now said they will now be forced to use its National Lottery funding reserves.

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Health And Social Care Management SCVO 

Charity chief executive to retire in Spring 2024

6th October 2023 admin

She has been in post for nearly 12 years.

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Culture And Leisure Families And Young People Management SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

People with learning disabilities make films and podcasts for University of Glasgow

5th October 2023 admin

Three charity partners are involved in the innovative project. 

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Families And Young People Health And Social Care Management SCVO Social Justice And Poverty 

Leading charity produces report outlining need to overhaul services for women of colour survivors. 

5th October 2023 admin

The charity commissioned researcher and campaigner Talat Yaqoob to carry out the analysis and produce the report in equal partnership

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