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Edinburgh charity warns of rising bills "perfect storm"
Chief executive Lyndsay Fyffe-Jardine said she was “completely floored” by the price rises. 
NEWS 2 December 2022
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Heckler removed from charity celebration after verbal attack on First Minister
Organisers removed the heckler from the room, before the First Minister apologised for the interruption and warned against further stigmatising trans people. 
NEWS 1 December 2022
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Health & Social Care
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Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding
The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative. 
NEWS 1 December 2022
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North-east charity launches fundraising calendar 
After sharing some of her pictures on social media, colleagues came up with the idea of putting together a calendar.
NEWS 29 November 2022
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Culture & Leisure
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Call for applications for walking, wheeling and cycling project funding
Projects will be able to apply for between £5,000 and now up to £100,000 – a 50% increase from previous years.
NEWS 29 November 2022
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Environment & International
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Thousands of extra cancer cases in Scotland linked to deprivation
Shockingly, cancer death rates are 74% higher in the most deprived communities than the least deprived in Scotland.  
NEWS 28 November 2022
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#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
New CEO to take the helm at Age Scotland
NEWS 28 November 2022
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Health & Social Care
 
“Worried this winter”: Millions anxious about the cost of living and energy bills  
As a result of public discussions about rising energy costs 38% of adults in Scotland - an estimated 1.7million - feel anxious or worried about being able to pay their energy bills
NEWS 28 November 2022
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#RunningCostsCrisis
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Scotland’s poorest families’ income deducted to cover debts to public bodies
The report shows that more than half of families with children in Scotland receiving Universal Credit are having their incomes reduced by the DWP to pay off these debts.
NEWS 28 November 2022
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Social Justice & Poverty
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#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Charity welcomes council vote to end fossil fuel investments
Last month, East Lothian councillors also voted unanimously in favour of ending the Lothian Pension Fund’s fossil fuel investments.
NEWS 25 November 2022
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