The Weavers Company Benevolent Fund

Date: 26th March 2012
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The Weavers Company Benevolent Fund aims to help young people at risk of criminal involvement to stay out of trouble and assist in the rehabilitation of young offenders both in prison and after release.

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No relief for third sector in UK? Budget

Date: 26th March 2012
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Groups were left reeling this week by a Budget that failed to deliver little respite for the third sector.

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Gannochy Trust

Date: 26th March 2012
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The Gannochy Trust has funding for charities through four themes: inspiring young people; improving the quality of life of the disadvantaged and vulnerable; supporting and developing community amenities and care for the natural and man-made environment.

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The United Kingdom juvenile justice system should focus more on rehabilitation

Date: 23rd March 2012
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Equal protection from violence

In a letter to the UK, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, urges more of a focus on rehabilitation of youth offenders.

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Your priorities for a Carers Parliament

Date: 19th March 2012
Category: Disabled children, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Scotland's first Carers Parliament will be held on Monday 1 October 2012 in the Scottish Parliament.

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Baily Thomas Charitable Fund (1)

Date: 19th March 2012
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The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is a registered charity which was established to support projects in the area of learning disability and to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability by making grants to voluntary organisations within the UK and the Republic of Ireland working in this field.

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Young Start Fund 2012

Date: 16th March 2012
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A new fund aimed at unlocking the potential of Scotland's children and young people has been launched by the Big Lottery Fund.

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Inquiry into the role and independence of the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

Date: 13th March 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The Joint Committee on Human Rights today announces a short inquiry into the role and independence of the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England.

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Child mental health should be priority

Date: 12th March 2012
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Young children taken into care in Scotland can suffer from long-term mental health problems which desperately need to be tackled according to a major charity.

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Terrence Higgins Trust - Hardship Fund re-launched

Date: 9th March 2012
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The Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is the leading HIV and sexual health charity in the UK. The Trust has re-launched its national Hardship Fund which provides financial assistance for people living with HIV who are in severe financial need.

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