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Posts by Niall Christie

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"Unjust": Charity calls for end to UK Government benefit cap
The Poverty Alliance has now written to the Chancellor, calling on him to scrap the cap, or at least raise it in line with living costs.
NEWS 23 June 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Pay for many third sector staff continues to fall below real living wage
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic combined with rising living costs has left many third sector workers struggling to keep their heads above water.
NEWS 23 June 2022
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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Award-winning music and dementia charity marks partnership milestone
The partnership will see HSCN spread the word of the power of personally meaningful music for people affected by dementia throughout the Highlands. 
NEWS 21 June 2022
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
Charities welcome proposals for creation of National Care Service
On Tuesday Health Secretary Humza Yousaf presented the National Care Service Bill on a visit to Aberdeen, promising to end the “postcode lottery” of care.
NEWS 21 June 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
 
TSI becomes first employer in Scotland to meet Bereavement Charter standard
The Charter was developed by a coalition of organisations and individuals from across Scotland’s third and public sectors. 
NEWS 20 June 2022
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
European cycle challenge raises nearly £2,500 for cancer charity
The pair have cycled from the Netherlands to Germany to raise money for the charity.
NEWS 20 June 2022
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
 
Emergency declared at cost of living summit
The move follows a day of crisis talks with community leaders pledging to bring forward a formal declaration on the emergency.
NEWS 17 June 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Loneliness on rise in Scotland as over half of people continue to restrict socialising
The overwhelming majority of Scots (84 per cent) agree that loneliness is still a problem now even though restrictions have lifted.
NEWS 17 June 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
UK government urged to appoint dedicated civil service "philanthropy champion"
Currently, the UK government has only one-third of a single civil servant’s time dedicated to philanthropy policy.
NEWS 17 June 2022
Management
Funding & Finance
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Justice served for convicted Scottish miners
The legislation was recommended by an independent review, led by John Scott QC.
NEWS 17 June 2022
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Social Justice & Poverty
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