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Tributes paid as respected disability rights campaigner dies
The charity’s CEO, Tressa Burke, said the campaigner was a warrior for disabled people. 
NEWS 8 February 2022
Management
Health & Social Care
 
Health charges could deter future volunteers, charities warn
“Extending the immigration health surcharge exemption to international volunteers would be an important step in the right direction”.
NEWS 7 February 2022
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
 
Charities urge Scots to seek out help with energy bills
Scots struggling with their rising energy bills have been urged to seek out the help of experts as the cost of living crisis continues. 
NEWS 7 February 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Scotland's Climate Assembly to consider government response to report
The meetings comes after recommendations were sent to ministers last year.
NEWS 4 February 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
 
Oil and gas profiteering amid energy crisis highlight broken system, campaigners say
Ofgem announced a 54 per cent increase in the energy price cap, due to rising global gas prices.
NEWS 3 February 2022
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
2 comments
 
Victory for campaigners as football club confirm rapist will not play for club
Goodwillie, who formerly played for Clyde, was ruled by a judge to have raped a mother-of-one at a party in 2011. 
NEWS 3 February 2022
Social Justice & Poverty
 
Immediate action needed to protect families amid energy crisis, Chancellor told
Energy regulators Ofgem announced on Thursday that standard tariffs will rise 54 per cent.
NEWS 3 February 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
 
Scots urged to open up about mental health on TimeToTalk day
The poll was conducted as part of Time to Talk Day, a national day of conversations about mental health for See Me. 
NEWS 3 February 2022
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
 
Age Scotland unveil Stuart Purdy as new chair
Stuart Purdy takes over from Prof Marion McMurdo who has been interim chair since George Foulkes’ term ended. 
NEWS 2 February 2022
Management
Health & Social Care
 
"Don't struggle alone": Scots urged to reach out amid cost of living crisis
Advice Direct Scotland have reminded the public help is at hand as the cost of living continues to rise, according to a new report.
NEWS 2 February 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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