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WEBNEWS 17 September 2024 by Niall Christie. Relief as charity-run college to remain open for another year. The operators of Corseford College, Capability Scotland, have been awarded £340,000. NEWS 17 September 2024 by Niall Christie. Pith o’ sense, an’ pride o’ worth. Sponsored content: nominations for The Robert Burns Humanitarian Award ...
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20 inspiring Scottish social entrepreneurs - TFN - Third Force News
WEBMay 16, 2017 · 20 inspiring Scottish social entrepreneurs. 1. Susan Aktemel – Chief executive, Homes for Good. Languages graduate Susan Aktemel is one of Scotland’s original social entrepreneurs, having launched Impact Arts as a sole trader with a social product in 1994, when the term was barely known.
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Foodbanks are bad for the health, warns academic - TFN
WEBMar 20, 2015 · 22 April 2015 by Robert Armour. Families that eat too many poor meals from foodbanks could suffer long-term health problems. Heavy reliance on foodbanks can lead to long-term health problems, a leading academic has warned. Families who rely too heavily on foodbanks may suffer nutritional deficiencies because so …
Scotland is failing thousands of stroke patients - TFN
WEBJul 10, 2018 · Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) said the report highlights an "alarming" decline in access to rehabilition services. Around 10,000 Scots have a stroke every year but CHSS says the lack of improvement in community based care and support for survivors is disappointing. Paul Okroj, director of …
Top Scottish social enterprises named - TFN - Third Force News
WEBAug 16, 2021 · TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558. Top Scottish social enterprises named.
Parks and green spaces in decline across Scotland - TFN
WEBNov 6, 2017 · These downward trends closely mirror cuts in local authority budgets: annual expenditure by Scottish Councils on parks and greenspace has fallen from £190 million in 2010/11 to £167 million in 2014/15. Mike Cantlay, Scottish Natural Heritage chairman, said: "The results of this survey are a big concern, as parks and other green spaces are so ...
Scots children face some of the worst health inequalities in Europe
WEBMar 16, 2016 · The World Health Organisation Europe (WHO) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study found Scottish boys showed the highest level of inequality for multiple health complaints. Scottish girls have above average levels of inequality in regards to the same health complaints but also face more …
The best volunteer holidays in Scotland and abroad - TFN
WEBMay 5, 2016 · The National Trust for Scotland offers dozens of volunteering holidays all over Scotland. The charity’s Thistle and Trailblazer Camp working holiday programme provides conservation holidays with everything from archaeology digs to helping out at one of NTS’ houses, cleaning beaches, building paths …
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