Child poverty to be tackled through government investment
Action to tackle deep-rooted inequality and child poverty is set to be accelerated through £7.4 million of additional investment. The funding will be made available…
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New anti-poverty payment promises to help 800 children
An MSP has highlighted figures which claim an estimated 800 children across the isles could benefit from a Scottish government anti-poverty payment.
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Poverty and climate change dominate hustings meeting
Around 30 people attended a hustings debate on Saturday, where those standing in the Lerwick South by-election faced questions on issues including poverty, climate change
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Schools attainment fund ignores rural deprivation, councillors claim
Criticism has been levelled against a much-vaunted pupil equity fund from the Scottish government after Shetland received the lowest allocation of all local authorities.
READ FULL STORYPoverty up despite employment
The “romantic” notion that Shetland is a classless society has been laid to rest by the release of a report highlighting a likely increase in…
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Debt advice funding due to expire
The Citizens Advice Bureau helped clients with a total debt of over £2.8 million, figures in the local branch’s annual report have shown.
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New commission to tackle inequality
The question of how equal society is and where inequalities lie will be explored by a new Tackling Inequalities Commission. Set up by the Shetland…
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