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One million children struggling to cover school food costs in the UK

Stark warning as pandemic tightens grip on economy

NEWS 23rd October 2020 by Robert Armour

Is a poverty of ambition holding our sector back?

Nathan Sparling sets a challenge to Scotland's voluntary sector to cast aside fear and be ambitious about recovery #NeverMoreNeeded

OPINION 23rd October 2020 by Nathan Sparling

Groups unite in bid to tackle sex abuse and promote healthy relationships

Pioneering approach to support teen girls

NEWS 22nd October 2020 by Robert Armour

Doctors say less people with cancer symptoms coming forward

Pandemic affecting patients going to GPs

NEWS 22nd October 2020 by Robert Armour

High Court hears charity received £42m before spectacular collapse

Founder said that the case to disqualify her was unsupported

NEWS 21st October 2020 by Robert Armour

Awards for leaders combatting cancer

Praise for those in business contributing to the cause

NEWS 21st October 2020 by Robert Armour

Carers worry they won't cope ahead of an unforgiving winter

They face deeper isolation and tougher restrictions

NEWS 20th October 2020 by Robert Armour

Charity hoping to make kindness go viral

Campaign bids to end isolation and loneliness

NEWS 20th October 2020 by Robert Armour

Award for inspiring dad raising funds for cancer

NEWS 19th October 2020 by Robert Armour

Organisations equip users to get online and combat isolation

Online communities combat loneliness

NEWS 19th October 2020 by Robert Armour

Feeling the strain – Scotland's mental health

Jo Anderson argues more than six months of Coronavirus has exposed the holes in Scotland's faltering mental health system just when it is Never More Needed

OPINION 16th October 2020 Guest post

Winter is coming but are we ready?

Susan Smith on what six months of lockdown has meant for the voluntary sector and what the next six months might bring

OPINION 16th October 2020 by Susan Smith

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