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The NSPCC has called for urgent action to help the thousands of child victims in Scotland

The majority of consumers want funds raised from charging for plastic bags to go to charity

Stonewall has said that reports of a major split are inaccurate

Projects to mitigate inequality, tackle climate change and put social enterprise products on the high street are to benefit from

A special event which aims to get community-minded people together from all sectors of the community working together will take

An array of organisations will share £175,000 from Firstport

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has detailed the high rate of racism in Scottish universities

A charity has strengthened its links with a local authority as it looks to improve mental health in Renfrewshire

Edel Harris is leaving the Scottish social care charity after 11 years to take over as the new boss of

Chief executive leaves Scottish environmental charity

Big Hearts hosted a special fun day for kinship carers and their families

A Glasgow shopping centre has introduced a new initiative which aims to get the community talking

Janet Haugh will join Ypeople at the turn of the year from Mary’s Meals International

The Scottish Housing Regulator has increased its role at Thistle Housing Association after inaccurate information was provided about asbestos

Scotland must do more to prepare for a quarter of a million more older people, charities have warned

Hundreds of care experienced Scots took part in a march to call for those in the system to be shown

Festive shoppers are being offered the chance to buy a bed for the homeless at Christmas

A Million Hands will see the organisation work with other charities to tackle six of Scotland’s biggest issues

£2 million has been raised in the bid to get the iconic ship back on the water for next year

Parkinson’s UK, the Stroke Association, Muscular Dystrophy UK and the MS Society have joined forces with social enterprise Reason Digital

A charge of 20p per cup is set to be introduced by new Scottish Government legislation

Hundreds of campaigners will hit the streets of Glasgow this weekend to highlight love is all too often absent from

Half of charity leaders admit stress amongst staff is more of an issue now than it was three years ago

A £500,000 fund is being opened for organisations which help people accessing new benefits to be delivered by the Scottish

An event which will examine how community ownership can benefit urban areas will take place next week

Root cause of deaths need to be addressed

16-18 year-olds to get cash support from next week

Sir Ian Wood urged others to spread charity across the globe at a ceremony in New York this week

Move will compliment “gold standard” of legislation

Homes for Good is in the running for three awards which recognise its innovative approach to housing

Trees for Life and Woodland Trust Scotland join forces to secure the species’ long-term future.

Ruth Moss has fought for online safety since her teenage daughter took her own life.

Maddie Hayes has been a befriending volunteer for three years at the Leonard Cheshire care service in Inverness.

New research has shown that charities are reporting more safeguarding and political risks against a backdrop of challenging media coverage

Charles Jencks, co-founder of Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres, died this week aged 80

Those struggling to feed themselves can’t feed their pets

Charges for services such as day care, lunch clubs, meals on wheels and monitoring alarms could be cut

Safety fears lead to a climb down

Tory plans to force voters to present ID could disenfranchise millions, campaigners warn.

Nightstop offers young people a safe place to spend the night in times of crisis.

Men prosecuted for same-sex sexual activity are now able to have their convictions wiped

Monica McGhee is urging Scots to join the fight against cancer after almost losing her voice to the condition

ACOSVO and SFHA are bringing a wide-range of partners together to examine some of the major challenges being experienced by

Global survey reveals most generous nations

The programme has trained 10,000 young people since 1954.

Dr Hazel McFarlane’s proposals for a vision support service have helped countless people adjust to sight loss.

The Scottish Drugs Forum has welcomed the move, which it says would reduce harm.

Move comes after seven years with the charity

Scotland has become the first UK country to outlaw the polluting products.

Guide has become the TripAdvisor for disabled access

Three verdict system flawed, research reveals

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government moving towards a rollout of thrombectomy treatment

The Scottish Government has announced further support to help the most vulnerable through the winter months

Good news for disabled people

Crowdfunder has raised huge amount within a week

Campaigners have called for an urgent government response to a new report detailing serious concerns about practices in prisons and

Age Scotland has urged older people to access the vaccine before the end of the month

Poppyscotland is looking for landmarks across the country to take part in an event next month

To Absent Friends allows Scots to celebrate loved ones who are no longer with us

Chains such as Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons are all using suppliers who subject workers to poor conditions, Oxfam

New research has found that only one third of councils currently make use of powers to grant 100% business rate

A new bill has been unveiled which aims to ensure every disabled child with an impairment or long-term condition has

The Girls in Scotland survey has revealed an alarming amount of girls struggle to feel happy

Vote means councils can charge employers

Good news for interim CEO

See Me is urging employers to improve workplace culture ahead of World Mental Health Day.

The birds can become stranded on shore in stormy weather.

More than £1m will be made available to help those battling chronic conditions

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for measures to be put in place in the event of

Two charities have teamed up to stress that bigotry is not hereditary

A campaign to fight for the right to social security in Scotland has been relaunched amid rising levels of poverty

Rock Trust aims to change public perceptions with series of posters.

Beatson Cancer Charity were “overwhelmed” by the amount raised.

Laura Boyd has taken on a new role with Cancer Support Scotland, having benefited from the organisation’s services in the

RNIB Scotland calls for public transport to be easier for disabled people.

Almost one fifth of executives said they would be unlikely to employ a veteran.