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Chief encounters: Susan Aktemel on going from running Impact Arts to starting up a letting agency

Susan Aktemel is director of Homes for Good, Scotland’s first social enterprise run letting agency. She previously founded Impact Arts in 1994.

FEATURE 18 October 2016

Regeneration & Housing

Young people in care to help reform system that is failing them

Charities welcome announcement by First Minister, who says the failings in the system for looked after children breaks her heart

NEWS 17 October 2016

Health & Social Care

Nearly half of us live in homes not fit for purpose

Research by Shelter has painted a harrowing picture of the shocking conditions in which people live across the UK today

NEWS 17 October 2016

Regeneration & Housing

Humanists win first battle over religion in schools

Permission granted for a judicial review into a Scottish Government decision denying pupils the right to opt out of religious observance

NEWS 17 October 2016

Families & Young People

Scottish neo-nazi rock concert cancelled

Extreme rock band Bound for Glory reported to have cancelled gig scheduled for this weekend after a public outcry

NEWS 17 October 2016

Culture & Leisure

Terrified kids are calling Childline about creepy clown phenomenon

A charity has blasted idiots dressing up as clowns to scare kids need to "take a long hard look at themselves"

NEWS 14 October 2016

Families & Young People

Carve a pumpkin for Syria challenge launched

Charity urges you to ditch the scary faces this Halloween and show solidarity with Syrian children

NEWS 13 October 2016

Families & Young People

Child abuse helpline calls soar following Savile revelations

The number of referrals to authorities made by the NSPCC Helpline has increased 58% since 2012

NEWS 13 October 2016

Families & Young People

Pensioners with mental health problems abandoned by their families

Researchers warn older people with mental health problems are becoming isolated because they are unable to depend on family

NEWS 13 October 2016

Health & Social Care

Charity secures Daily Mail apology over false stories

Animal welfare charity made a legal complaint after the Daily Mail published two false articles about it

NEWS 13 October 2016

Culture & Leisure

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