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Posts by Niall Christie

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Charities welcome "historic" agreement at Cop27
Loss and Damage was on the agenda for the first time, and positively, agreement was reached to establish a dedicated new fund for this. 
NEWS 21 November 2022
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
 
Charity launches plans for flood-resistant homes in Pakistan
Beyond impacting nearly one in fifteen people in Pakistan, the floodwaters also devastated livestock in the country and essential infrastructure. 
NEWS 21 November 2022
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Budget plans could see charities lose out on billions
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined spending plans for Britain in Westminster.
NEWS 18 November 2022
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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Housing First benefit to tackling homelessness outlined in new report
It showed that the Pathfinder was very effective at preventing repeat homelessness. 
NEWS 17 November 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Calls for Scotland’s urgent transition to a wellbeing economy
They are calling for a “robust plan to put the wellbeing of people and nature at the heart of our economy.”
NEWS 16 November 2022
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Learning and wellbeing charity announces new executive director
Originally established in 2013 as Children’s University Scotland, the charity rebranded as Curiosity Collective last year to increase its appeal to all ages.  
NEWS 16 November 2022
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
 
New report reveals financial challenges facing older people’s groups
Dozens of groups have closed for good or have been unable to resume their activities since the first national lockdown in March 2020. 
NEWS 16 November 2022
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Cost-of-living crisis increasing hardship for women living on low incomes in Scotland
Women in low-paid work reported often missing out on social security support or cost-of-living payments
NEWS 16 November 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
CHAS launches festive fundraising appeal
Every week, three children in Scotland die from a life-shortening condition.
NEWS 11 November 2022
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Community completes epic land buyout in “moment of history and hope”
Leading charities backing the campaign included Borders Forest Trust, John Muir Trust, Rewilding Britain, RSPB Scotland, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Trees for Life, and the Woodland Trust.
NEWS 11 November 2022
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