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Posts by Niall Christie

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Charities and social enterprises see £37million of investment at time of crisis
Big Issue Invest’s (BII) annual impact report for the year to March 2022 has shown those social enterprises were able to support over 2million customers across the UK in the same period.
NEWS 2 November 2022
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Awards shine light on social enterprise stars
Judges looked at entrants across six categories, including the coveted Social Enterprise of the Year.
NEWS 2 November 2022
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Culture & Leisure
 
Commission calls for mandatory equality pay gap reporting
The commission found a significant need for more data on ethnicity pay gaps and disability in the workforce across Scotland and the UK. 
NEWS 2 November 2022
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Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
 
Consultation launched on Freedom of Information reform
The bill will aim to improve enforcement, encourage an increase in proactive publication and ensure sufficient resources are in place for the regulator to enable the law to work.
NEWS 2 November 2022
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Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
 
Climate groups hit out at huge fossil fuels profits
“The Scottish Government must use the opportunity of its forthcoming Energy Strategy to chart a clear path away from fossil fuels."
NEWS 1 November 2022
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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Scotland’s annual Christmas Toybank Appeal launched
Donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/campaign/Toybank2022 and will be used to purchase new toys or gift vouchers for children.
NEWS 1 November 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Union warns of widespread strikes across Scottish third sector
"The sector is in crisis with staff leaving in droves in search of employment with better pay and working conditions."
NEWS 31 October 2022
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#RunningCostsCrisis
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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
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#RunningCostsCrisis
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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
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Social Justice & Poverty
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#RunningCostsCrisis
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