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Love in a Box, Clackmannanshire (LIAB). A Community based Christmas Gift Programme for Clackmannanshire Families in Need
Love in a Box is a charity located in Clackmannanshire that has been operating since 2012. The charity provides Christmas presents for those in the local area who are identified as being in need. The project has a main group of seven volunteers. Work includes shopping for gifts, making up the gift bags, contacting agencies, schools, and social work to identify those who need help. Ensuring that ev…
Our Voices, Our Stories: Young People Challenging Poverty Stigma and Inspiring Change.
‘Our Voices, Our Stories’ is a pilot programme delivered in partnership with West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau to explore poverty stigma and its impact on pupils’ and their family's willingness to seek support. S1 pupils take part in biweekly sessions on poverty, empathy, diversity, and community support, using storytelling to create comic books that open up conversations about stigma. Th…
The Milton Food Hub. A North Glasgow food initiative and community garden.
The Milton Food Hub and Community Garden is a food pantry, community café, and garden operating out of Liddesdale Square in Milton (North Glasgow). The Hub offers a wide variety of affordable, healthy meals through its community pantry and fridge. It also serves these meals and more through its community café, which is run by local volunteers, the majority of whom have lived experience of poverty.…
Thank Goodness It’s Thursday (TGIT) Parent, Carer and Toddler Group – a welcoming community space for families to connect, learn, share, and grow in Shetland’s rural community.
The ‘Thank Goodness it’s Thursday’ project is a community initiative in the Shetland Isles directed at parents, carers and toddlers. The group meets every Thursday with a welcoming and positive environment to create networks and share experiences, while children participate in activities. The project often welcomes professionals to offer advice to families on topics such as employment, housing, sa…
GCU Student Pantry - accessible, student-led food support on campus.
The Glasgow Caledonian University Student Pantry was launched by the GCU Students’ Association in partnership with GCU in academic year 2023/24 in response to the cost-of-living crisis. The Student Pantry provides up to ten non-perishable food items, including pasta, rice, porridge, and tinned foods, to students struggling financially while studying at GCU. Students can book a slot online via the …
Self-assessment in West Dunbartonshire - a coordinated data driven approach to reducing child poverty and improving local family outcomes.
'Self-assessment in West Dunbartonshire’ has brought together West Dunbartonshire Council services, the NHS, charities, and community voices through the Family Prosperity Network to tackle child poverty with shared goals and clearer priorities. It has collaborated empirical data with local insights to create a new child poverty plan agreed by all key service delivery partners in the area. Policies…
Stobswell West - connecting families in Dundee with the services and opportunities they need.
The Stobswell West project, led by Dundee International Women's Centre, collaborates with local organisations to support families in the Stobswell area. It focuses on five key areas: health and wellbeing, housing and energy, income maximisation, reducing social isolation, and employability. The project connects individuals with healthcare services, provides housing advice, assists with financial s…
Fullarton Connexions - Faith-rooted community hub tackling poverty through connection, support and respect.
Primarily serving the Fullarton and Harbourside areas of Irvine, Fullarton Connexions (hereafter FC) was launched in 2016 following a local community survey. Responses highlighted requirements for more activities for young people in the face of boredom; help for people with mental health and addictions; and social opportunities for isolated and marginalised individuals. FC is a community hub with …
One Pagers - Edinburgh Community Food’s (ECF) concise Project snapshot for partners, funders and communities.
Edinburgh Community Food’s (ECF) One Pagers are concise one-page summaries that disseminate information on ECF’s projects and impact. The One Pagers provide a clear snapshot of ECF’s various projects and case studies, ensuring this information is accessible, readable and succinct. These snapshots enable ECF to pre-empt anyone interested in their work, including external stakeholders and partners, …
Person-Centred Shetland - joining up services to reduce poverty and inequality in remote rural Shetland communities.
‘Person-Centred Shetland’ is a whole-system improvement programme aligned to the Shetland Partnership’s vision that “everyone is able to thrive, living well in strong, resilient communities.” It is being developed through a local Fairer Futures Partnership and aims to support families facing complex challenges by providing holistic and coordinated services, shifting away from disjointed organisati…