What we're reading - 7th April 2025
/This article was featured in the SCDC Weekly - 7th May 2025
Programme for Government 2025 to 2026
The Scottish Government has published its final Programme for Governmentbefore the Scottish Parliamentary elections next year. It includes a range of Bills carried forward from year four, as well as a focus on tackling child poverty and addressing the impact of climate change.
The National Care Service – Where Now?
Following January’s collapse of proposals to set up a National Care Service through legislation – and ongoing uncertainty about effective next steps – a new paper published by the ALLIANCE and partners shares key thinking on the priorities for social care reform.
Exploring Cash First approaches
A group of people with experience of community food initiatives in Glasgow have explored how Cash First approaches can be best provided. Bringing together their reflections and findings in a zine, the group have used this creative format to set out a series of challenges, imagined alternatives and recommendations for action.
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