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Posts by Niall Christie

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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
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
1 comment
 
Staff push for community outreach from bosses
Pilotlight, the pro bono charity, defines a ‘workout culture’ as one where employers build a stronger, more progressive culture
NEWS 25 October 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
 
Charity warns Scottish health inequalities continue to worsen
This publication is due to be the first in a stream of research on health inequalities.
NEWS 24 October 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Shelter workers begin balloting for strike action
“Three per cent on pay for Shelter’s workers when real living costs run at more than four times that rate is just unacceptable."
NEWS 24 October 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Charity embroiled in row over Royal Mile statue
Social media pages for the charity have now been deleted, with trustees publishing a short public statement. 
NEWS 21 October 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
 
Tributes paid to leading Third Sector lawyer
Alastair Keatinge joined Lindsays in 2003 and established himself as one of the leading lawyers in the Scottish Third Sector. 
NEWS 21 October 2022
Management
Funding & Finance
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Leading housing organisations demand action from Swinney in budget 
They also warned that failure to deliver on the Scottish Government’s social housing commitments will put additional pressure on the homelessness system
NEWS 20 October 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Charities could use support of emergency donors
A couple of interviewees described how their charity had established donor networks and that they could call upon these in difficult times.
NEWS 19 October 2022
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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