Scottish Poverty & Inequality Research Unit @GCU_SPIRU
We are an interdisciplinary research group working to investigate and develop effective responses to poverty and inequality in Scotland and beyond. gcu.ac.uk/gsbs/research/… Glasgow, Scotland Joined February 2021-
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To mark the start of Challenge Poverty Week 2024, the Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit is pleased to announce that the TACKLING POVERTY LOCALLY DIRECTORY has reached the milestone of its 50th case study. gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/acade… #challengepoverty
Reserve your tickets now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-chall… Join this year's @GCU_SPIRU #ChallengePoverty Week lecturer @angelao44, chair of @ScotHumanRights. 🕕6pm 🗓️Thu 10 Oct 📍Govan Mbeki Building, @CaledonianNews
Professor John McKendrick (@GCU_SPIRU) addresses attendees, "There are small things we can do to tackle poverty." #StandUpToPoverty
@GCU_SPIRU Not perfect, but still progress and promising. Professor Danny Dorling presenting at the launch of the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) showing how policy has reduced poverty in Scotland @ScotHealthEq @GCU_SPIRU
🆕The IS today published initial findings from an evaluation of the Welfare Advice and Health Partnerships (WAHPs) funded by @scotgovhealth. The launch event was attended by @GCU_SPIRU @deependgp @DundeeCouncil with a video message from @neilcgray improvementservice.org.uk/news/september…
Good morning to our friends across the country. A very happy Monday to you all! 😁 We have a brand new Directory Update for you. Read about the Midlothian Wash and Dry Laundry Service, just CLICK the link below NOW: gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/acade…
👋 There's still time to register for tomorrow's online workshop with Alice Ievins which starts at 4pm. 👉bit.ly/3SWNNO0
@scotgovNCS @SP_HSCS @ScotRecoveryNet @NHSResearchScot @mentalhealth @MHFScot @samaritans @SuicidePrevScot @MareeToddMSP @SPHSU_ineq @theSPHSU @PovertyAlliance @GCU_SPIRU @thegcph @CYPCS @children1st @CHSScotland @JCJudson @jenni_minto @heartresearchuk @neilcgray 5. Twelve projects supporting patients across Scotland with cancer are to share £1.5m of @scotgov funding this year. @neilcgray @macmillancancer @TeenageCancer @MareeToddMSP @Carolineslamb @UofGRegiusAnna healthandcare.scot/stories/3916/c…
We are proud to sponsor the Allied Health Professional Award at Scotland’s Health Awards 2024 to acknowledge and celebrate our NHS heroes. 👏 @GCUSHLS @scotgovhealth @GCUPodiatry @GCUNutDietetics #ScotHealthAwards #AHPScot gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/unive…
“These are roles for people interested in having conversations to inform & influence how policy can translate to changes in delivery.” @ScotlandExcel @SocialPrescrib2 @ALLIANCEScot @DrDMacaskill @SSSCnews @COSLA @scvotweet @thegcph @GCU_SPIRU @theSPHSU healthandcare.scot/stories/3871/s…
💡 Looking to boost your organisation’s understanding of poverty and how to resolve it? We're running all three of our anti-poverty training courses throughout August, September and October. 👉 Learn more and book your place: resolvepoverty.org/training/
The two-child limit is unjust and causes untold harm to the nation's children. @TheIFS estimates that scrapping it would cost the equivalent of just 3% of the total working-age benefit budget. It's a small price to pay for justice and compassion. heraldscotland.com/politics/westm…
If you want to read a wealth of evidence on CLD’s contribution to learning, health and civic participation with disadvantaged youth, adults and communities across Scotland, check out SG’s CLD literature review👇🏻 @ScotGovEdu #BecauseofCLD gov.scot/publications/c…
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📢 Weekend reading! 👇In his latest blog, our @PK_PovAlliance says there are real opportunities ahead of us to make change... but they'll only be realised if we work together across civil society. povertyalliance.org/blog-after-the…

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