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  • We can address poverty by working together
    Sheghley Ogilvie Sheghley Ogilvie
    28th June 2019
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    “Child poverty in twenty-first century Britain is not just a disgrace, but a social calamity and an economic disaster.” These are the... Read more
  • It’s time to step up our role in Scotland’s publicly-owned investment bank
    Paul Bradley Paul Bradley
    13th June 2019
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    Scotland’s third sector is no stranger to encouraging forward-looking ideas that protect and enhance our society, economy and... Read more
  • Latest figures show giving has fallen – should we be worrying?
    Ilse Mackinnon Ilse Mackinnon
    11th June 2019
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Research blog
    CAF’s third report on giving in Scotland 2019 has just been published offering us another fine slice of insight into how the Scottish... Read more
  • UN Special Rapporteur report on UK poverty is an accurate reflection
    Neil Cowan Neil Cowan
    10th June 2019
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    The UK Government’s response to the final report by Professor Philip Alston – the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human... Read more
  • SCVO Policy Forum – to 2021 and beyond!
    Greg McCracken Greg McCracken
    5th June 2019
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    Third Sector Manifesto In these interesting times, trying to develop ideas for a fixed purpose might feel a little like trying to hit... Read more
  • Volunteering in NHS Scotland
    Lisa Taylor Lisa Taylor
    31st May 2019
    Posted in
    • Support & learning
    • Campaign blog
    • Volunteering
    • Volunteers' Week Scotland
    I have been working on the Volunteering in NHSScotland Programme, hosted by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, for almost three years... Read more
  • The Unexpected Benefits Of Volunteering
    Louise McGinty Louise McGinty
    31st May 2019
    Posted in
    • Support & learning
    • Campaign blog
    • Volunteering
    • Volunteers' Week Scotland
    In these days of busy, stressful lives, where one in four people suffer from mental health issues like depression and anxiety, it’s... Read more
  • Why it’s important to celebrate young volunteers
    Mhairi McCann Mhairi McCann
    31st May 2019
    Posted in
    • Support & learning
    • Campaign blog
    • Volunteering
    • Volunteers' Week Scotland
    #IWill ambassador Mhairi McCann, aged 19, writes on how she became an #IWill Ambassador, the barriers she faced and why it’s... Read more
  • In my darkest moments Home-Start volunteers changed my life
    Sally Sally
    31st May 2019
    Posted in
    • Support & learning
    • Campaign blog
    • Volunteering
    • Volunteers' Week Scotland
    The following blog is by Sally, who has been supported by Home-Start Glasgow South, as part of our #VolunteersWeekScot series: I’ve... Read more
  • I’m celebrating my volunteer today and every day of the year!
    Jan Haldane Jan Haldane
    31st May 2019
    Posted in
    • Support & learning
    • Campaign blog
    • Volunteering
    • Volunteers' Week Scotland
    Last year my life completely changed. Out of nowhere I suffered a stroke. I was completely taken by surprise, there were no warning... Read more
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