New agency to lead support for education in Scotland

Date: 18th October 2010
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Michael Russell, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, has announced that HMIE and LTS will be brought together into a new executive agency - the Scottish Education Quality and Improvement Agency.

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Child poverty: study shows fifth of UK children severely affected

Date: 18th October 2010
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A fifth of seven-year-olds in the UK live in "severe poverty" with both parents together earning less than half the average national income, a major report reveals.

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The Nihal Armstrong Trust

Date: 15th October 2010
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The Nihal Armstrong Trust can provide children with disability essential pieces of equipment, communication aids or specific services that are not an element of statutory support from their local authority.

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Diana Award

Date: 13th October 2010
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Diana Award's vision is to promote a culture that celebrates young people from all sections of society who have made a selfless contribution to their community.

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Child asylum-seekers targeted in Home Office budget cuts

Date: 11th October 2010
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Thousands of child asylum-seekers are to be removed from Britain under savage budget cuts being drawn up by the Home Office ahead of this week's comprehensive spending review.

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for Scotland's Disabled Children newsletter launched

Date: 29th September 2010
Category: Disabled children

for Scotland's Disabled Children (fSDC) a coalition of organisations and individuals set up to secure rights and justice for disabled children and young people have recently launched their newsletter.

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Children and Families Survey

Date: 29th September 2010
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Over 600 children, young people, their parents and carers took part in a national survey to find out what aspects of Children's Hearings are working and which could be improved.

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David and Elaine Potter Foundation

Date: 28th September 2010
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The David and Elaine Potter Foundation is interested in lasting social change and provide funds for five areas: Education; Civil society; Research; Human rights and Arts.

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Comic Relief - International Grants Programme

Date: 28th September 2010
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The UK registered charities who are active in the developing world who work closely with local organisations, especially in Africa can apply for International funding through Comic Relief.

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Thomas Wall Trust

Date: 28th September 2010
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The Thomas Wall Trust can fund a wide range of charitable activities, with priority given to projects that relate to the advancement of education and social concern.

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