What we're reading - 4th February
/This article was featured in the SCDC Weekly - 4th February 2026
What we're reading
Community research cafes
Offered by University of Strathclyde, these community research cafes are an informal space is for third sector and community-led organisations to access research support. This will be a space where you can ask experienced researchers questions about research, evaluation and impact monitoring, as well explore opportunities for the Centre for Health Policy (CHP) to support your community-led research ideas, over a cup of tea.
Nominations extended for the National Youth Work Awards
The National Youth Work Awards are aimed at individual youth workers, managers, projects or groups for work that is delivered in youth work settings or in other settings, using a youth work approach. The awards are a mixture of universal, targeted and specialist youth work provision. Closes Mon 9th February.
Oxfam: We need a wealth tax now
Tackling inequality starts with making those at the top pay their fair share. A 2% tax on wealth over £10 million could raise £24 billion annually, and is just an example of more taxes we need. We should be taxing the super-rich to tackle inequality and fight the climate crisis, and we will be pushing for more taxes in the future.
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