Opinion

Aging is not a disease, it is a natural and universal process; aging is living, whatever the stage of life, and doing so with the best possible well-being.

Volunteer and NGO-led educational projects change lives by opening opportunities and bringing hope where there was once poverty and neglect. Yet without stable support, their efforts can only keep the dream alive.

Manifesto against empty discourses in the third sector.

Reflection on how volunteering sustains local communities, builds  trust, and acts as social glue in times of polarization.

For centuries, Romanies have been stereotypically associated with crime and have inspired fascination for their colourful clothing, artistic endeavors, and “carefree lifestyle”.

If the adults in a family are able to create a pleasant family ambience and can convey safety and calm, their children will also see it this way.

One interesting feature of the UK’s C19 experience is how many citizens (and celebrities) are now choosing to give their time and money directly to the National Health Service - a universally popular institution, but predominately funded by Government.

What a time! Good to be asked to write and make some sense of the COVID 19 crisis from a volunteering perspective in Scotland.

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