News - Policy/Project

Early Years Change Fund Awards for Glasgow Announced

Oct 2, 2013 | Young People project

Three public-social partnership projects in Glasgow have been awarded over £1m from the Scottish Government’s Early Years Change Fund. The money will help Scottish charities to work with councils to support families in need of extra assistance. The three successful...Read more...

Welfare System Call for Evidence Issued

Sep 26, 2013 | Welfare reform policies

The Scottish Government’s Expert Working Group on Welfare is currently investigating the principles and policies that could form the pillars of a working age benefits system in an independent Scotland. They have issued a Call for Evidence as part of a wider...Read more...

Social Care Eligibility Criteria Change in Prospect

Sep 26, 2013 | Policy & legislation, Uncategorized

Glasgow City Council submitted a report to the Health and Social Care Policy Development Committee this week informing the committee of the decision to consult on the merging of existing eligibility criteria within Glasgow Social Work Services into a single,...Read more...

Abolish Bedroom Tax Says UN Investigator

Sep 11, 2013 | Welfare reform policies

UN special investigator, Raquel Rolnik, was “shocked” by the impact that the bedroom tax is having on vulnerable people in the UK and has recommended that it be abolished. After speaking to people across the country, including in Glasgow, on a fact finding mission...Read more...

Low Paid to be Targeted to Do More by DWP

Sep 9, 2013 | Welfare reform policies

Two reports in the Guardian at the weekend demonstrated the difficulties facing those in low paid, insecure work, with many employers exploiting zero hours on one side and the Department of Work and Pensions threatening benefit sanctions against those considered to be...Read more...

Shelter: “Help Banish the Bedroom Tax Monster”

Sep 5, 2013 | Welfare reform policies

Shelter has launched a new campaign asking for public support to “Banish the Bedroom Tax Monster”, citing sleepless nights and days filled with worry for those affected by the policy. They are calling for support to call on all elected politicians, including...Read more...

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