Equitable Charitable Trust

Date: 29th August 2010
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The Equitable Charitable Trust is an education charity. It makes grants totalling up to £1 million each year towards education projects for children and young people under the age of 25 who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or disabled.

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New version of Shelter Scotland’s successful classroom kit now available

Date: 27th August 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care

New lesson plans on homelessness and bad housing are now available for Early and First level pupils as part of Shelter Scotland's popular interactive classroom kit.

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Thinkuknow website

Date: 27th August 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Thinkuknow is an education initiative which promotes internet safety for children and young people in the UK.

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Budget hits the poorest hardest, says IFS

Date: 25th August 2010
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The coalition government's first Budget has hit the poorest families hardest, a leading economic think tank has said.

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Pay employers to offer Internships

Date: 17th August 2010
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A "non-graduate talent pool" would benefit business and at-risk young people.

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The Women's Fund for Scotland

Date: 16th August 2010
Category: Funding

The Women's Fund for Scotland (WFS) is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls across Scotland. It raises money from individuals and organisations, which is then distributed through grants to charities and community groups working with and for women.

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European Youth Foundation Fund

Date: 16th August 2010
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Youth organisations in the UK can apply for this Fund which aims to encourage co operation among young people in Europe by providing financial support for youth activities that promote peace, understanding and respect.

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The Leadership for Life Award

Date: 16th August 2010
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Individual young people living in Scotland (or their representative groups) can apply for the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award which helps develop the talents of young people (aged 16-18) living in Scotland by bringing people from diverse groups together, and training them to deliver a community project.

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The James Weir Foundation

Date: 16th August 2010
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The James Weir Foundation supports a wide range of charitable activities including those relating to education, welfare, health and well-being and support for people with a disability.

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Being young, being heard

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

Citizens Advice Scotland would like to hear from you if you are aged between 16 and 25, live in Scotland, and feel that you have been affected by the recession.

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