Charity and Voluntary Sector (Archive)

BIG:  £2.5m life changing Lottery boost to cut isolation across Scotland – (BIG:  £1m Lottery boost for vulnerable people in Renfrewshire ~ Families of children with rare diseases welcome Lottery funding ~ BIG:  £6.2m boost for families across Northern Ireland ~  BIG:  £660k Lottery money to help change lives in Ayrshire ~ £400k funding boost for Scotland's children & families)

DfE:  PM unveils drive to increase adoptions and cut unacceptable delays

CAB - Christmas shoppers urged to use their rights as complaints soar – (Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis gifts £1m to Citizens Advice ~ CAB:  Scrapping support for onshore wind developments could hit energy customers ~ Credit card debts can quickly spiral out of control, warns Citizens Advice)

Homeless Link:  Knowledge exchange & mutual learning with the Brazil arts/homelessness sector – (HL:  Stark warning for approaching cold weather as rough sleeping in London rises 6% in 12 months)

ESRC:  Young people from poorer backgrounds are missing out on a secure future

Sport England:  Finalists announced for sport awards

Scotland ready to welcome Syrian refugees

WAG:  Lift programme is on the right track - jobs & training scheme reaches midway milestone

Derby City Council Showcase