We're set for another busy day in the general election campaign here in Scotland with less than two weeks to go until polling day.
05.06.2024 - 06:39 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A charity boss is calling for the Scottish Government to invest in communities in a bid to eradicate child poverty.
First Minister John Swinney described tackling the problem as “the single most important objective” for his government, while giving a speech at the Scottish Parliament last week.
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) chief executive officer, Alan Webb, says that to reach that goal, there is a need to recognise the potential and strengths of communities and the role that the third sector can play.
He said: “The third sector in Dumfries and Galloway is made up of almost 2,000 organisations, the majority of which are local community groups.
“Combined with hundreds of small, medium and large charities, our sector’s reach is broad and the daily impact on people’s lives is often undiscovered and undervalued to those outside of our local communities.”
Mr Webb believes now is the time to take advantage of the shared potential and capacity of the third sector and public services but to do that requires a change of thinking, not just public service reform.
TSDG has released a new prospectus as it aims to help people and communities in the region thrive through a strong third sector, equal partnerships and securing equity, dignity, belonging and justice for all.
But to do that, it needs long-term and sustainable investment as well as a trust it could deliver.
He feels this would require a change of outlook to see the sector as an equal partner and not secondary to others and a transfer of power to where it had most impact on challenges such as addressing inequalities, connectivity, health and wellbeing, the local economy, and action on climate.
Mr Webb added: “That’s why we’ve been clearer about our
We're set for another busy day in the general election campaign here in Scotland with less than two weeks to go until polling day.
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