Learning from Lockdown: 12 Steps to Eliminate Digital Exclusion. (October 2020)
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 the scale of digital exclusion in the UK has been exposed and exacerbated beyond previous understanding. While new initiatives have been rapidly and successfully delivered, substantially accelerating progress, there is still much more to be done to… Read more
Beyond the Covid Crisis – Lessons from Lockdown. (September 2020)
Glasgow TSI Network have been carrying out research into the third sector’s response to lockdown in Glasgow. Back in March when the country was placed under lockdown the third sector were quick to act in providing essential services to their communities. The response was incredib… Read more
My Support, My Choice – major report on people’s experiences of Self-directed Support. (October 2020)
Research published by the ALLIANCE and partners Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) found that the majority of participants accessing SDS in Scotland believe that it had improved their social care experience. “My Support, My Choice” (MSMC), a project funded by the Scottish… Read more
‘Promising Approaches Revisited: Effective action on loneliness in later life. (October 2020)
This report is an update to the seminal report published jointly with Age UK in 2015, ‘Promising Approaches to reducing loneliness in later life’. Five years on, thanks to the work of many organisations, there are government loneliness strategies in England, Scotland and Wales… Read more
Scotland for a Fairer World: 2021-26 Policy Priorities. (October 2020)
SIDA have published their report outlining policy priorities for political parties to include in their 2021 Scottish Election manifestos. It covers five key areas most important to their members ahead of next year’s Holyrood Election. Members of Scotland’s International Develo… Read more
Learning through Lockdown – the impact of youth work summer 2020. (October 2020)
The youth work sector has continued to engage and support children and young people throughout the coronavirus pandemic. This has included providing crisis support for the most vulnerable families and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on children and young people’s mental health,… Read more
Impact of COVID-19 on volunteer participation in Scotland. (October 2020)
The data from the Ipsos-Mori survey of adults aged 16+ commissioned by Volunteer Scotland in June 2020 have been been analysed further to reveal that: Although formal volunteering participation during lockdown was low (13% of adults), analysis of SIMD Quintiles shows that the… Read more
What is the financial impact of COVID-19 on small UK charities working in international development? (September 2020)
This survey includes responses from 100 small UK charities/nonprofits, working overseas. This latest survey builds on the June iteration, but goes deeper into the financial impact COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on these charities. Key Findings: 85% of organisat… Read more
Poverty and the Impact of Coronavirus on Young People and Families in Scotland. (October 2020)
Includem has released a report on poverty and the impact coronavirus is having on young people and families they support. Includem asked families what their experiences of meeting day-to-day costs has been like over the past 12 months and what impact COVID-19 has had on them.… Read more
Rights At Risk – Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland – a baseline report from Inclusion Scotland. (October 2020)
Inclusion Scotland carried out an online survey throughout April 2020 to find out what impact the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic was having on disabled people. Over 800 disabled people and their carers responded. The findings stark. From losing vital social care support and b… Read more