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The impact of poverty on women’s health

by Iona Macaulay | Mar 18, 2016 | Research & Information

A new report from Glasgow Centre for Population Health shows a growing divide between the health and mortality of women from the most affluent areas and those in poor areas. Figures in Glasgow are particularly stark – those in the most affluent parts of the city are...Read more...

Welfare Benefits & Reforms: A drive for Plain English

by Johanna Speirs | Jan 11, 2016 | Building Connections, GCVS Information, Research & Information, Sector Information, Third Sector Interface Information, Uncategorized, Welfare reform policies

Have you, or someone you work with, received a letter, email or other communication from The Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) or Jobcentre Plus (JCP) that was difficult to understand, didn’t make sense or was just wrong? If so, we’d like to hear...Read more...

Your benefits, your voice – share your experience

by junemacleod | Sep 2, 2015 | Policy & legislation, Research & Information, Welfare reform policies

Do you use a Glasgow JobCentre? Then we want to hear from you… Here at Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector we have heard a lot of different stories about people’s experience at their local JobCentre Office, some good and some not so good. We would...Read more...

Scotland’s NGO report on UNCRC implementation submitted to UN Committee

by junemacleod | Jul 7, 2015 | Policy & legislation, Research & Information, Young People project

From Together Scotland This report examines implementation of the UNCRC since the last UN review in 2008 and includes recommendations for further action to promote child rights. The report was submitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on 1st July 2015,...Read more...

Under 50% of young people claim JSA

by Iona Macaulay | Jun 10, 2015 | Research & Information, Welfare reform policies

Less than 50% of 18 to 24 years olds who are entitled to claim JSA do so, according to a recent Policy Scotland seminar, with Dr David Webster. The seminar presented some worrying evidence to support Webster’s previous claims that people are being driven off benefits...Read more...

Infobase and Engage feedback survey

by junemacleod | Apr 16, 2015 | Research & Information

We are always working to provide a better service for existing users of both Infobase and Engage. To help us do this we would like to know more about how you use them and what you would like to see improved or possibly added in future. If you do not currently use the...Read more...

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The impact of poverty on women’s health

Welfare Benefits & Reforms: A drive for Plain English

Your benefits, your voice – share your experience

Scotland’s NGO report on UNCRC implementation submitted to UN Committee

Under 50% of young people claim JSA

Infobase and Engage feedback survey

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