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Over £1.4 million awarded to organisations across Scotland
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients with 49 organisations working to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland receiving just over £1.4 million.
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#ChristiePlus10: Radical Scotland? Not yet, but we can be if we choose.
As part of #ChristiePlus10, we will be publishing a series of expert blogs in the coming weeks reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission. Our next contributor is Adam Lang, head of Nesta in Scotland, who reflects on the need for radical and disruptive change if we are to really tackle the social and economic policy challenges facing Scotland.
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#ChristiePlus10: Building on the momentum of Hard Edges Scotland
As part of #ChristiePlus10, we will be publishing a series of expert blogs in the coming weeks reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission. Our first contributor is Suzanne Fitzpatrick, co-author of the Hard Edges Scotland report and Professor of Housing and Social Policy in I-SPHERE at Heriot Watt University, who provides analysis through the lens of severe and multiple disadvantage, reflecting on where we are now after the initial momentum which followed the launch of the report in 2019.
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New sessions announced - meet with our funding team in July
Our next session with our funding team will be hosted on the 26th July. Sessions will take place on Zoom or by phone with half hour slots available throughout the day.
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Over £1.8 million awarded to organisations across Scotland
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients with 64 organisations working to alleviate poverty and trauma across Scotland receiving just over £1.8 million.
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Join the team - Two new vacancies at The Robertson Trust
We are delighted to invite applications for two new senior roles at The Robertson Trust. These are for a Head of Programmes and Practice and a Head of Insight and Impact, both with a closing date of 3rd August.
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Refining the focus of our funds
Lesley Macdonald, head of our Giving Team, looks at how we are using data and trends from the first eight months of funding under our new strategy to sharpen the focus of our offer.
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Watch on-demand: Christie Plus 10
We are pleased to share the recording of our recent event, Christie Plus 10: Are we smoothing the hard edges?, which reflected on the ten years since the pulication of the Christie Commission.
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Join our board - Three positions available
Do you want to make a difference to people experiencing poverty and trauma in Scotland?
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Voices: Scottish Detainee Visitors
In our Voices series, we share the stories and opinions from our funded organisations who are helping to find solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland. The latest group is Scottish Detainee Visitors, a charity providing crucial emotional and practical support to people in immigration detention in Scotland.
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Voices: Carers UK
In our Voices series, we share the stories and opinions from our funded organisations who are helping to find solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland. The latest group is Carers UK, who give carers expert advice, information and support. They campaign and innovate to find better ways to reach and support carers.
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Ten years on from Christie: Are we smoothing the hard edges?
The Robertson Trust is delighted to host an online conversation on the Christie Commission ten years on. The event, which is free and open to all, will take place on Zoom on Tuesday 22nd June 2021 at 10.30am-12pm.
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Moving towards a more responsive capacity building approach
Our Funding Manager, Stewart Macgregor, shares his thoughts on a more collaborative approach for the delivery and commissioning of capacity building support, and asks for your views to help inform the Trust’s development of a longer-term package of support.
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New sessions announced - meet with our funding team this May
Our next session with our funding team will be hosted on the 27th May. Sessions will take place on Zoom or by phone with half hour slots available throughout the day.
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Over £2 million awarded to organisations across Scotland
We are delighted to announce the latest recipients of funding since the launch of our new strategy in 2020.