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Posts by Niall Christie

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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
 
Streaming platform Twitch facing backlash after including “hate groups” on approved charities list
The LGB Alliance - which claims to be “gender critical” and has faced widespread criticism for its “anti-trans” work - will no longer be included on Twitch’s roster of charities which users can support. 
NEWS 19 December 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
 
Charity reveals hidden cost of living crisis for Scotland’s disabled people
“We have seen examples of people having to make choices that the larger population might not even conceive of."
NEWS 19 December 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Trustee appointed to board of Perthshire charity
“We very much look forward to working with Karen, and would like to thank Jane for the huge contribution she has made to the Trust over the last eight years.”
NEWS 19 December 2022
Management
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
Shelter staff to be balloted over fresh pay deal as strike suspended
Members of Unite the Union at Shelter are being balloted on a new pay deal following talks between the parties. 
NEWS 19 December 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Minister pledges to address issues of potential job losses at Rape Crisis Scotland
Deputy First Minister John Swinney gave the assurances to Monica Lennon in Holyrood. 
NEWS 16 December 2022
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland welcomes new chair 
Amy’s appointment was announced at Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland’s (CHSS) recent AGM. 
NEWS 16 December 2022
Management
Health & Social Care
 
Holyrood committee launches call for evidence on people’s voices being heard in parliament
The Committee is seeking views from individuals, community groups and organisations on recommendations made by a Citizens’ Panel on public participation.  
NEWS 16 December 2022
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
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