Social Equality
Why We’re Supporting Community for Food in Currie and Balerno
At Currie, Balerno and District Round Table (CBDRT) we’re constantly impressed by the dedication of ...
By Susie Bass and Alasdair Gordon, Currie Balerno & District Round Table for C&B News
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Hunger Close to Home in Broughton, Edinburgh
Broughton may look and feel like a relatively affluent area. But behind the scenes, a ...
By Broughton Spurtle
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Scotland communities rally to support increasing number of people requiring food assistance
The Trussell Trust charity recently revealed that they had distributed 128,490 emergency food parcels in ...
By The Scottish Beacon Reporters
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No local foodbank in Crail, but community lunches offer vital support
Although the Crail community is often characterised as containing a large and affluent retired population, ...
By Julie Middleton, Crail Matters
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How Smart Works is Helping Unemployed Women Dress for Success
Smart Works help women secure a job, through their clothing service, interview practices, CV workshops. ...
By Melanie Goldberg, Greater Govanhill
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The Living Room: Aberdeenshire’s first public living room launched
This week, The Community Collective launches their main project, ‘The Living Room’ located within what ...
By Claire Jessiman, The Bellman
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Vigils held in Orkney calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
“We unreservedly condemn the Hamas act of terrorism that led to the Israeli blitz on ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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The devastating impact of the cost of living on unpaid carers
A new report published by Carers Scotland lays bare the financial impact of caring and paints a ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Orkney: ‘School staff were left with no other option’
Most schools in Orkney were closed for three days, the 26th, 27th and 28th of ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Shetland: Peer research on alcohol and drugs culture among young people provides valuable results
More than 200 young people aged between 14 and 26 took part in the research ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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A community-led solution to child health inequalities
When you become a mum, you can face challenges that leave you feeling isolated and ...
By Samar Jamal, Greater Govanhill
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Slight growth in Scotland’s social service workforce
In 2022, the Social Service workforce in Scotland grew to 211,510, an increase of 1.5% ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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