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Page 8 NEWS Use new powers to invest £5 a week in every child, say child poverty campaigners • New Scottish Parliament faces massive increases in child poverty • £5 top up to child benefit would reduce child poverty by 14% - lifting 30 000 children out of poverty Launching its programme for the next Scottish Government the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) today calls on the new parliament to seize a golden opportunity to reduce child poverty by investing £5 a week in every child through child benefit . The new Scottish Parliament will be confronted with an imminent rise in child poverty, with a projected 50% increase by 2020 largely driven by UK tax and benefit policies. Child benefit alone is set to lose 28% of its value by the end of the decade according to the Group. In the face of this looming crisis CPAG is calling on the next Scottish government to use new social security powers to invest an extra £5 a week in child benefit . The campaigners say this policy alone could reduce child poverty in Scotland by a substantial 14%, lifting 30 000 children out of poverty. John Dickie, Director of CPAG in Scotland noted, “New powers coming to Scotland provide a golden opportunity for the new Scottish Government to invest directly in the next generation, reduce child poverty and set Scotland on a different trajectory from what independent forecasters tell us will happen to child poverty across the rest of the UK. £5 a week per child could help thousands of families avoid a visit to the food bank. It could make the difference between children missing out on school trips and joining in with their friends. Above all, £5 a week will reduce rates of child poverty in Scotland by up to 14%, improving the prospects of thousands of Scotland’s children.” CPAG’s programme for government also sets out a range of measures aimed at prioritising the eradication of child poverty in Scotland and minimising its damaging effects on children, families, services and the country’s economy. CPAG calls on the next government to: • Make a strong, public commitment to ending child poverty by introduction of a Child Poverty Act for Scotland. Such an act would provide a framework for the prevention, reduction and eradication of child poverty in Scotland. • Remove the financial barriers that prevent children from achieving their goals. The cost of school books, transport, uniform and lunches create a ‘learning levy’ which excludes children . As part of this, investment in school clothing grants and reducing the cost of school will be key to tackling the educational attainment gap. • Reduce demand for food banks in Scotland. Minimising errors and delays in devolved social security, and ensuring families can access the Scottish Welfare Fund and benefits advice, will reduce income crisis and protect families from food poverty. • Ensure work pays for in-work families experiencing child poverty. 56% of children living in poverty live in working families. This will require an increase the availability of high quality jobs and family friendly employment practices. Implement an ambitious childcare strategy for Scotland including clear timescales for delivery. CPAG in Scotland’s Programme for Scottish Government 2016-21 can be found here. NHS News (Grampian) The Spring / Summer Edition of the NHS News (Grampian) is now available to view online. You can access using the below link. www.nhsgrampian.org/NHSNews If you would like to submit an article for our Autumn/Winter edition later in the year, please contact the Public Involvement Team by email at nhsg.involve@nhs.net or by telephone 01224 558098. ACVO NEWS | NEWS | FUNDING | EVENTS | VACANCIES | VOLUNTEERING
FUNDING If you need to discuss any funding issues for your organisation, please do not hesitate to contact ACVO’s Funding and Business Planning Officer, Alison Chandler on (01224) 686054 or e-mail funding@acvo.org.uk Creative Funding Aberdeen City Council is committed to supporting the development of arts, culture and creativity in the city. Whether it’s the intrinsic value of being creative or the social, educational and economic benefits of cultural activity and events, its important role in our everyday lives is clear and recognised. To support this development, the Creative Funding Programme offers cultural organisations, community groups, charities and individual artists or creatives the opportunity to apply for support to develop and/or deliver creative activity. http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/community_life_leisure/arts/culture/CreativeFunding.asp Alec Dickson Trust Funding Available to Help Young People Volunteer The Alec Dickson Trust provides grants of up to £500 to help young people of up to 30 or small groups of young people run a volunteering or community service project in their local area. The fund seeks to support projects that enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society such as the homeless; those with drug dependency problems; and people with disabilities; etc. The Trustees particularly like to fund projects that involve lots of volunteers, and/or encourage these young people to stay engaged as volunteers in the long term. Trustees will meet four times a year to consider applications. For further information on how to apply contact alecdicksontrust@gmail.com http://www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk/ United Way UK has announced two new grants for charities in the UK. United Way envisions a world where all individuals and families achieve their potential thanks to a good start in life, an inspiring education, a path to income mobility and a healthy lifestyle. To do this, we take a collaborative approach with other charitable organisations, businesses and individuals interested in making a positive contribution and supporting those in need. There are 28 Give Local Grants worth £1,000 which will be awarded to community based, local projects relating to their priority areas of education, income or health. Three Community Impact Grants of £10,000 are available to address the pressing educational needs of disadvantaged children and young people. The deadline for applications is 25th April. http://www.unitedway.org.uk/grants Triangle Trust 1949 Fund Open to Organisations Working with Unpaid Carers (UK) Grants are available for up to £80,000 over three years with a maximum of £35,000 in year one. The emphasis of the Development Grant is to support the development of a solid foundation for the future. The grant could, for example, be used to enable an organisation to make a step change such as diversifying its income streams or setting up a social enterprise to help it become more sustainable in the long term. Registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies that are working within the UK and have a UK office are eligible to apply. Applications from organisations working in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales are particularly welcome. Organisations must have a constitution whose primary purpose is to support unpaid carers. The deadline for applications is 28 April 2016 (12 noon). http://www.triangletrust.org.uk/apply-funding ACVO NEWS | NEWS | FUNDING | EVENTS | VACANCIES | VOLUNTEERING Page 9
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