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Scottish charity leads call for Home Secretary to be sacked
Signatories to the open letter include, MSPs and MPs from Labour and the SNP, trade union representatives, academics and legal experts. 
NEWS 31 October 2022
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
 
Ministers told to clarify whether cost of living crisis will affect Scotland’s Covid recovery
Some concerns were raised that the crisis will pose more significant challenges for organisations, service providers and individuals than even those faced during the pandemic.  
NEWS 29 October 2022
Social Justice & Poverty
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#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Cost of living report calls for further emergency support
There is widespread concern amongst disabled people about being able to afford the energy required to power and charge essential assistive technologies
NEWS 28 October 2022
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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New scheme launched to tackle transport poverty in Scotland’s largest low emission zones
The project has been funded by national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) and Smarter Choices.
NEWS 28 October 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Social Enterprise Scotland recruits chair for its board of directors 
“We work with the diverse and inclusive voices of social enterprise across the country and represent a growing movement."
NEWS 28 October 2022
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Charity leader named as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The Moderator Designate said: “I’m excited about what the year will bring."
NEWS 28 October 2022
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
 
LGBT+ campaigners to gather in support of gender reform
There will be speeches starting at 12.45, including from MSPs from the SNP, Scottish Labour and Scottish Greens on why they support the reforms, as well as from trans people themselves.
NEWS 26 October 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
 
New face in at Dyslexia Scotland
She replaces Helen Fleming, who left the organisation in September to return to Higher Education after eight years in post at Dyslexia Scotland. 
NEWS 26 October 2022
Management
Health & Social Care
 
Charities announces plans for food crisis summit
The Larder has warned that many people this winter will not be able to feed themselves and their families on a daily basis.
NEWS 26 October 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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Campaigners welcome council move to divest from fossil fuels
It says the fund should produce an annual report on its fossil fuel investments and a clear strategy to divest from coal, oil and gas companies.
NEWS 26 October 2022
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