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Amy DuncanFeb 12, 2025The Cash First Aberdeen pilot project is a ‘test of change’ and includes a Flexible Crisis Fund, prioritising direct cash assistance over emergency food provisions.
Alasdair RossFeb 10, 2025Time is ticking towards the new financial year and organisations of all types are setting their annual budgets
Emily ShepherdFeb 6, 2025The Promise, launched in 2020, is the commitment made to our children and young people after the largest ever review in Scotland of our care system. The aim is to create equity across the lives of all our children and young people, working to give everyone the best start in life and the best opportunities possible.
Gette CobbanDec 18, 2024A new framework published today gives the first high-level understanding of progress towards keeping the promise that the conclusions of Scotland’s Independent Care Review will be implemented in full.
Amy DuncanNov 4, 2024We are delighted to announce the launch of the Cash First Flexible Crisis Fund as of Monday 4th of November 2024.
Amy DuncanOct 16, 2024The Cash First approach forms part of the Scottish Government’s response to financial hardship and their aim to reduce the need for emergency food provision. ACVO will co-design the Cash First Project in Aberdeen alongside partner organisations