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Sole Sister wins national walking prize

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Check out this positive news story: a charity worker from Fife in Scotland has been crowned the first ever Scottish Walking Awards champion. Magdalena Augustyn-Lygas scooped the top prize in recognition of a community walking group she runs to help support the wellbeing of migrants while also support them to improve their English language skills.

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Volunteers leg it for Highland charity

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The good news today: Inverness mental health charity gets funding boost through sponsored run

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Last chance for nature accelerator funding

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The search is on for innovative start-up ideas who use nature as part of their product or service. Glasgow City Council’s H2020 Connecting Nature project, in partnership with The Melting Pot’s Good Ideas and Glasgow Caledonian University, has launched the Nature-Based Accelerator. The new pilot programme will support early-stage nature-based businesses and social enterprises (so called, nature-based […]

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Street Soccer Dugout aims to change lives

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Street Soccer Scotland has opened a first-of-its-kind new multi-purpose hub to provide access, training and support to people from a variety of socially disadvantaged backgrounds. 

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Inverness mental health support centre to reopen

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A Highland mental health charity is to reopen its drop-in centre following temporary closure due to Covid-19. 

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Firms and politicians urged to back social enterprises

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Firms and politicians urged to back social enterprises through campaigns to boost businesses that give back.

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Lockdown offers dads increased family time

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Dads spent more time homeschooling or playing with their children during the 2021 lockdown, according to a new study.

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Social impact co-workers find new home

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Scotland’s first coworking space, The Melting Pot, has found a new much bigger home where charities, social businesses and freelancers will lead the recovery from the COVID crisis.

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New social enterprise places honoured

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Three areas of Scotland have been recognised for the impact of social enterprises in the area by Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary, Aileen Campbell MSP.

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Last minute gifts that give back revealed

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The latest data from the new Buy Social Scotland ethical gift directory has revealed the top ‘gifts that give back’ experiences this Christmas.

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