CNS – Rural experiences of COVID-19: Insights from frontline practitioners
This briefing presents the views and experiences of frontline practitioners working in rural communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 Crisis and Universal Credit in Glasgow: September 2020
The scale of the challenges faced by people on low incomes in the COVID-19 crisis is becoming clearer This paper updates Universal Credit figures to July 2020 and highlights new areas of concern.
Would a basic income be the best response to the COVID-19 crisis?
The COVID-19 crisis has led to calls for a temporary UBI. The crisis has highlighted the failings of the UK social security system but is UBI the most effective response?
Priorities for the ‘New Normal’: Lessons in lockdown research
Report and recommendations from a seminar hosted by focused on new evidence from third sector and academic research from the COVID-19 lockdown period in the UK.
COVID-19 and Mental Health Deterioration among BAME Groups in the UK
BAME men experienced a much greater deterioration in their mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown than their white British counterparts, but ethnicity had no impact on women’s declining mental health, a new study suggests.
The community economy in Scotland and participatory research for building back better and fairer?
Why we need a developing participatory research agenda for the community economy and societal resilience given ongoing and emerging social and ecological crises – inequalities, climate change, democratic deficits and pandemic(s).
Evidence round-up: Challenges faced by VCSE leaders during COVID-19 crisis
How leaders of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations are planning in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis and a very insecure future.
Evidence round-up: Issues in recovery – food insecurity and learning loss
New evidence on two issues of continuing relevance in the coming months: food insecurity and the challenges of learning loss amongst children from low income families.
New Policy Scotland working paper: The COVID-19 Crisis and Universal Credit in Glasgow
This working paper looks at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on unemployment and the labour market in Glasgow, illustrated with a focus on Universal Credit data.
Third sector resilience is at the heart of community resilience: Making use of risk management
Third sector resilience is at the heart of community resilience so this is the time for third sector organisations to implement risk management.