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First minister leadership candidates urged to make social care a priority
The key asks from the letter include a financial uplift for social care staff to be paid at least £12 per hour.
NEWS 23 March 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
 
Charities warn child poverty figures are “stark reminder” of need for focus on child poverty.
Charities in Scotland have called for the Scottish Government to redouble their efforts to tackle child poverty.
NEWS 23 March 2023
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Scotland’s children’s hospice charity launches Ramadan campaign
The charity already supports a number of Muslim children who have life-shortening conditions and is keen to reach even more families who need its help.
NEWS 22 March 2023
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
 
Glasgow community centre to close its doors
The charity said that they are hopeful that this closure will be for a short period
NEWS 21 March 2023
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Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
New partnership supports voluntary sector learning
SCVO has teamed up with the Charity Learning Consortium to provide charities and non-profit organisations with access to affordable online learning. 
NEWS 21 March 2023
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Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Scotland urged to choose right path on climate emergency
On Monday the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Synthesis Report.
NEWS 21 March 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Council slammed after disability charity loses funding
PAMIS Scotland confirmed this week that it had lost its funding from South Lanarkshire Council. 
NEWS 17 March 2023
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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Two new trustees join Scottish SPCA board
Ed Alford and Caroline Trotter join the board just months after Scotland’s animal welfare charity launched its ten-year vision.
NEWS 17 March 2023
Management
Environment & International
 
Shona Robison: Government aiming to "modernise" charity law
The Cabinet Secretary will appear in Holyrood on Thursday giving evidence.
NEWS 16 March 2023
Management
Funding & Finance
 
Shelter Scotland’s second tier advice service to close after 10 years  
Following the closure of ScotWRAS, information and advice can be found online.
NEWS 10 March 2023
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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