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Posts by Niall Christie

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LGBT charity hits out at Tory ministers “interference” in Gender Reform Bill
Stonewall Scotland raised concerns about reported attempts to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.
NEWS 9 January 2023
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
Turning Point Scotland forced to pay out after employment tribunal
Claimant "suffered emotional distress" over her treatment by the charity. 
NEWS 9 January 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
 
Former charity CEO to join social enterprise team
Brian has been the CEO of Age Scotland for over a decade.
NEWS 9 January 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
 
Scottish care charity appoints new chief executive
Jim Kane will take over as CEO at Community Integrated Care.
NEWS 5 January 2023
Management
Health & Social Care
 
Scottish charities demand braille inclusion on food labelling
Currently, braille labelling is only required for medicines, meaning braille users are not able to identify the food products they wish to purchase and use. 
NEWS 4 January 2023
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
 
Charity confirms Edinburgh urban farm set to close amid running costs crisis
The site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack of funding have forced this decision.
NEWS 4 January 2023
Families & Young People
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
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Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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Charities welcome passing of gender recognition reform
The Scottish Government consulted publicly on the proposals in 2017, then published the bill and consulted again in 2019.
NEWS 22 December 2022
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
Social enterprise charity appoints two young Scots to champion voice of youth  
As members of Columba 1400’s board of trustees, Jessica and Marysia will take part in board meetings and sit on other key committees
NEWS 22 December 2022
Families & Young People
Management
Regeneration & Housing
 
New chair and trustees appointed to board of agricultural society
“We are very much looking forward to working with Jimmy and Jane and grateful to all our trustees for the energy and enthusiasm they put into their roles.”
NEWS 20 December 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
 
“Morally reprehensible”: High Court rules Government’s Rwanda deportation policy lawful
The decision is likely to lead to further legal challenges.
NEWS 20 December 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
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