Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog will consider some reports that have been published looking at health and public health in relation to climate and sustainability. The blog also
Category: People & Communities
What we know about the third sector’s contribution to Scotland’s economy
Reading Time: 4 minutesEveryone values the third sector but there is a real lack of data available which demonstrates the third sector’s contribution to Scotland’s economy.
How can an understanding of agency be helpful in alleviating suffering?
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs part of the Scottish Parliament’s academic engagement work, SPICe welcomes academics to apply to carry out a fellowship in a particular policy area, as
Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutesRegulations to introduce a means-tested Pension Age Winter Heating Payment in Scotland were laid in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2024. This is the
How has the Scottish Government been supporting international development?
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn June 2024, the Scottish Government published its ‘Contribution to International Development Report 2021-23’, which provides information on the Scottish Government’s international development activities from
Progress on the plan to reduce child poverty
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the Scottish Government’s progress report on it’s plan to reduce child poverty through action across a wide range of different policy areas.
Gàidhlig agus Scots ann an Alba: Dè tha an cunntas-sluaigh ag innse dhuinn?
Reading Time: 7 minutesChaidh dàta cunntas-sluaigh 2022 air cleachdadh Scots is Gàidhlig a ghabhail a-steach san fhoillseachadh a’ còmhdach “creideamh, buidheann cinnidh, cànan agus fèin-aithne nàiseanta”. Chaidh am
Gaelic and Scots in Scotland: Whit daes the census tell us?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe 2022 census data on the uiss o Scots and Gaelic wis incluidit in the release kiverin “releegion, ethnic grupe, leid and national identitie”. This
Gaelic and Scots in Scotland: What does the census tell us?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe 2022 census data on the use of Scots and Gaelic was included in the release covering “religion, ethnic group, language and national identity”. This
Scottish Child Payment – who gets it?
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhile Scottish Child Payment reaches almost every child in poverty, there are even more children above the poverty line who also receive this benefit.