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First ever TV ad campaign for Scottish homelessness charity

Cyrenians launches its winter appeal

NEWS 3rd December 2021 by Graham Martin

A home with a heart

Ypeople's Caroline McLafferty on the charity's safe and supported accommodation.

OPINION 30th November 2021 by Caroline McLafferty

Covid has intensified poverty across Scotland

Lone parents, black and minority ethnic families, and families with a disabled parent or child the most impacted

NEWS 3rd December 2021 by Graham Martin

Battered and bruised - but the sector still stands tall

Voluntary groups have dug deep to meet the ongoing challenges of the pandemic

NEWS 1st December 2021 by Graham Martin

Major victory for charities as Scottish Government doubles child payment

New rate will be introduced from April

NEWS 30th November 2021 by Robert Armour

Exploring the economic potential of the voluntary sector

Important new series of articles launched

NEWS 29th November 2021 by Susan Smith

Pressure mounts on Scottish Government to double child payment

Scotland faces rising tide of poverty

NEWS 29th November 2021 by Robert Armour

Festival of Kindness returns

Social enterprise wants folk to give to those most in need

NEWS 29th November 2021 by Robert Armour

Older adults learn digital skills thanks to innovative partnership

Glasgow’s Golden Generation is working with Won Connect CIC

NEWS 26th November 2021 by Gareth Jones

Nominate a charity to receive a festive financial boost

Ecclesiastical Insurance is once again giving £120,000 to good causes as part of its annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign

NEWS 23rd November 2021 by Gareth Jones

Winter clothing campaign launched to help most vulnerable

The Share the Warmth campaign is collecting new and pre-owned jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats and scarves

NEWS 19th November 2021 by Gareth Jones

Coalition demands doubling of Scottish Child Payment immediately

Call comes ahead of Scottish Budget

NEWS 18th November 2021 by Robert Armour

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