Budget hits the poorest hardest, says IFS

Date: 25th August 2010
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The coalition government's first Budget has hit the poorest families hardest, a leading economic think tank has said.

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Pay employers to offer Internships

Date: 17th August 2010
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A "non-graduate talent pool" would benefit business and at-risk young people.

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The Women's Fund for Scotland

Date: 16th August 2010
Category: Funding

The Women's Fund for Scotland (WFS) is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls across Scotland. It raises money from individuals and organisations, which is then distributed through grants to charities and community groups working with and for women.

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European Youth Foundation Fund

Date: 16th August 2010
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Youth organisations in the UK can apply for this Fund which aims to encourage co operation among young people in Europe by providing financial support for youth activities that promote peace, understanding and respect.

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The Leadership for Life Award

Date: 16th August 2010
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Individual young people living in Scotland (or their representative groups) can apply for the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award which helps develop the talents of young people (aged 16-18) living in Scotland by bringing people from diverse groups together, and training them to deliver a community project.

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The James Weir Foundation

Date: 16th August 2010
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The James Weir Foundation supports a wide range of charitable activities including those relating to education, welfare, health and well-being and support for people with a disability.

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Being young, being heard

Date: 13th August 2010
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Citizens Advice Scotland would like to hear from you if you are aged between 16 and 25, live in Scotland, and feel that you have been affected by the recession.

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Chid Trafficking Survey

Date: 13th August 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children, Access to appropriate information

Professor Wallace and a team, including other members of the Centre for Rural Childhood, Perth College UHI and colleagues from the Universities of Cumbria and Stirling have been commissioned by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People to conduct a scoping study into the extent and nature of child trafficking into and within Scotland. The research findings will be published in December.

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The Endrick Trust

Date: 13th August 2010
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The Endrick Trust is a Scottish Charitable Trust established in 1984 for the purpose of distributing the Trust Funds, capital and revenue, in such proportions and at such time as the Trustees in their sole discretion shall deem expedient amongst such charitable institutions in the United Kingdom as the Trustees may select and/or any charitable cause which the Trustees shall deem particularly worthy of support.

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Cerebra Grants

Date: 13th August 2010
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Cerebra is a grant scheme which offers direct and practical assistance to improve the quality of life of children and young people affected by neurological conditions.

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