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Anti-racism campaigners rocked by victimisation row
A charity withdrew support from an anti-racism march after organisers were found to have unfairly dismissed an employee of Pakistani descent
NEWS 28 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Refugee charity had its busiest year ever in 2016 and warns 2017 will be worse
Positive Action in Housing had its busiest year ever in 2016 and says the next 12 months are not looking any rosier
NEWS 25 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
EXCLUSIVE: legal challenge halts CAS reform vote
Four Glasgow Citizens Advice Bureaux have put a stop to a vote on a new governance structure for Citizens Advice Scotland with a legal challenge
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Susan Smith
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Council funding cuts could devastate the third sector
The cuts crisis crashing across Scotland’s voluntary sector continues apace – with fresh warnings of closures
NEWS 21 November 2016 by Graham Martin
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Half of us would be happy if family donated to charity instead of buying Christmas gifts
Survey says half of us would be happy if family donated to charity instead of buying Christmas gifts
NEWS 21 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
People to be offered more help with funeral costs
Citizens Advice Bureaux is to train advisors to help people plan for funerals including supporting them to access funeral payments
NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Activists challenge big business grip on the world
Challenging the hold big business has over our lives will be the central theme of a major Scottish activists' summit
NEWS 17 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Leonardo DiCaprio visits homeless restaurant in Edinburgh
The Oscar winner enjoyed lunch prepared by workers from homeless backgrounds at the new ‘pay it forward’ restaurant
NEWS 17 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow
​Network Rail faces criticism for pulling Amnesty International adverts at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central train stations
NEWS 16 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scots have donated £2,500 to a disabled refugee allegedly attacked in Glasgow
Positive Action in Housing launched a fundraising page for Able Miller who it is claimed had lit fireworks thrown at him and his car by a group of teenagers
NEWS 15 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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