Social Justice & Poverty

Barnardo's Scotland has teamed up with other organisations to provide purpose built houses for young people leaving care

23rd December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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How a grassroots charity moved from despair to hope and is transforming a community

20th December 2019 by Graham Martin

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In the run up to Christmas, staff and partners at Murray Beith Murray have worked together to help make a difference to the lives of people facing food poverty

20th December 2019 by Graham Martin

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RNIB has called for an increase in educational support for children with sight loss

20th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Madlug has sent 1600 bags to Scotland for delivery across the country to children in care

20th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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A study by Barnardo's has revealed that 20% of adults bin unwanted gifts as they feel too ashamed to donate them to charity

20th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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A host of top artists have helped created a silent Christmas song which highlights the struggle many children face this festive season

19th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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People living on low incomes in the Capital have decried the city’s high living costs and called for increased action to loosen the grip of poverty

19th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Volunteers at branches across the country will be working throughout the festive season to make sure there’s someone there to listen

17th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Draft bill would make changing sex on birth certificate “less intrusive and less traumatic”.

17th December 2019 by Gavin Stuart

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Project gives female inmates the opportunity to connect with their children this Christmas.

16th December 2019 by Gavin Stuart

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A newly elected Conservative politician has denied that she profits from an app for foodbanks

16th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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The election of a Tory government at Westminster could lead to record levels of child poverty, a charity has said

13th December 2019 by Graham Martin

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Projekt 42 is hoping to take on the former Leith Links Pavilion, but needs local authority backing before Christmas

12th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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A move has been made to save Real Jobs Falkirk after it lost its £48,000 worth of core funding

12th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Coalfield towns are still beset by poverty and inequality, a charity has said.

9th December 2019 by Gavin Stuart

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Franco Manca is looking for charity partners in Edinburgh as it aims to put surplus dough to good use

9th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Events calling for an end to homelessness took place in 52 cities across the world, with Scots amongst those taking part

9th December 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Representatives from the main political parties came under scrutiny at a hustings event organised by 10 leading Scottish disability charities

6th December 2019 by Graham Martin

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