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Police Scotland – Launch of national bike theft campaign
March 26th, 2021
Police Scotland has launched a national campaign to tackle the rising number of bike thefts taking place across the country and to raise awareness of bike security within the cycling community. Pedal Protect officially kicked off on Friday 26 March, 2021, to address the increasing trend in bike thefts, which has been experienced throughout Scotland […]
Child poverty gradually rising
March 26th, 2021
Child poverty statistics have recently been published covering the period just before the current pandemic. These suggest a gradual increase in child poverty levels since the early 2010s. Two out of the four child poverty measures in the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act show a gradual increase, and two show little change. While the poverty risk […]
Social Action Inquiry Scotland
March 26th, 2021
The Social Action Inquiry is being set up by a partnership of organisations: Carnegie UK Trust; Corra Foundation; Foundation Scotland; the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE); Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO); The National Lottery Community Fund; and The Robertson Trust. It will support communities to take action together, create change and share power, whilst […]
National partnership to tackle scams
March 26th, 2021
A new national partnership will be established to tackle the significant on-going threat of scams. The creation of the Scottish Scams Prevention Partnership is at the heart of the Scams Prevention, Awareness & Enforcement Strategy. It sees a three-pronged approach introduced focussing on prevention and disruption, awareness and education, along with enforcement.
Funding Updates
March 15th, 2021
Adapt and Thrive Programme The Scottish Government has confirmed additional investment will allow the Adapt and Thrive Fund to continue for another three months, from 31 March to 30 June 2021.   Charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, and social enterprises based in Scotland whose work has been significantly disrupted due to the pandemic can apply […]
Irvine Locality Partnership Meeting Papers – 15 March 2021
March 09th, 2021
All of our meetings are open to the public and all you have to do to contribute is speak to your local Community Representative about what you want to put forward. If you don’t know who your local Representative is please contact us and we will put you in touch with them. Irvine Locality Partnership […]
North Ayrshire Green Health Development Fund 2020/2021
March 09th, 2021
North Ayrshire Green Health Development Fund 2020/2021 – Greater use of the outdoors can help to improve activity, mental wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. In North Ayrshire, Green Health includes a wide range of activities based outdoors, engaging people with the natural environment. Activities should ensure that the natural environment is not exploited or degraded […]
Community Renewal and Recovery Fund
March 08th, 2021
The Community Renewal and Recovery Fund  totals £120,000 and its purpose is to support community organisations to meet expenditure requirements over a short, six-month period while more sustainable funding solutions through North Ayrshire Ventures Trust or other external sources are explored and renewal activities agreed. It is open to all constituted community groups who are […]
#WheelsinMotion Campaign
March 01st, 2021
#WheelsinMotion is a new campaign jointly supported by Public Health Scotland, Transport Scotland, Paths for All, Cycling Scotland, Cycling UK, Sustrans Scotland and Scottish Cycling. This shared campaign encourages people to leave the car at home in favour of walking, wheeling and cycling for essential journeys, wellbeing and exercise.
Rural Scotland Key Facts 2021
March 01st, 2021
Rural Scotland Key Facts 2021 compares and contrasts circumstances in remote and accessible rural areas to the rest of Scotland. It includes these findings: Population growth is faster in rural Scotland There is a higher proportion of older people in rural Scotland, particularly in remote rural areas Rural areas are a ‘very good’ place to live […]
93.3% of school leavers in positive destinations
March 01st, 2021
The proportion of pupils in Higher or Further Education is at a record high on a national basis. 93.3% of pupils had a ’positive destination’ including work, training or further study within three months of leaving school last year, official statistics show. The proportion of school leavers in higher or further education is at a […]
Understanding the nature of hate crime
March 01st, 2021
A new report into the extent of hate crimes committed in Scotland has highlighted almost two-thirds of all race-related hate offences had a visible minority ethnic (non-white) victim, a group that makes up around 4% of the population. The detailed study looking at the characteristics of victims and perpetrators of reported hate crime incidents in […]
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