Scope Articles

New toolkit launched for parents of children with disabilities

2 Jun 2023

A new toolkit for people whose children have disabilities – and written by parents, for parents – could be transformative for mums and dads who feel overwhelmed.

The true cost of deprivation and division

2 Jun 2023

Scope has long argued that peace-building is a process and not an event.

An ancient key to longevity

25 May 2023

Researchers believe they have uncovered one of the keys to a longer life. And the answer has been staring them in the face for more than a thousand years.

Will we fail once more on mental health?

24 May 2023

A new report from the Audit Office says Northern Ireland’s ten-year mental health strategy risks failure due to a lack of financial support.

A blueprint for Northern Ireland's Third Sector

18 May 2023

Northern Ireland now has a blueprint on how to unleash the potential of civil society to the benefit of all.

Impact: it’s not the work you do, it’s what that work achieves

Money is very tight; organisations have to spend it well (photo by Katt Yukawa on Unsplash)

16 May 2023

Focusing on outcomes won’t address all the third sector’s challenges, but it will help organisations get the most out of whatever resources they have.

Social security is inadequate – what will government do about it?

Westminster sets the tone for social security around the UK (photo by Denis Fuchidzhiev on Unsplash)

10 May 2023

The Cliff Edge Coalition NI relaunched its campaign last week. A lot has changed since 2018, almost none of it good, and the cliff edge faced by much of society has grown much higher.

Pushed into secrecy: stigma and self-harm

5 May 2023

A troubling new report published by the Samaritans shows the terrible effects of stigma on those who self-harm.

Could the cost-of-living crisis be even bigger than we thought? See for yourself

3 May 2023

New ONS analysis shows where inflation is really pressurising household budgets. Some basics are up by over 40%. Meanwhile a new online tool will let you check how inflation is affecting you and your family, specifically.

Segregation: Must we still pay the price?

28 Apr 2023

With essential services in Northern Ireland now at risk because of the lack of a Stormont budget, and departments facing massive spending cuts we can no longer afford to waste money by duplicating services.

Is a public services meltdown on the cards?

27 Apr 2023

The Secretary of State’s budget is here. A bonfire of services seems likely. With a focus on education, Scope looks at cuts that are already in motion – and outlines the consequences.

You can't always get what you want ...

20 Apr 2023

You can understand why some politicians in Northern Ireland might not be too uncomfortable escaping the responsibilities that come with power.

If you want to protect the union, get back to Stormont

20 Apr 2023

As most people celebrate the Good Friday Agreement, hardline unionist politicians have their heads in the sand – to the detriment of Northern Ireland, and also themselves.

Stuck in the slow lane, 25 years on

14 Apr 2023

The holiday break gave many of us cause to reflect on just how slow progress has been since those heady Easter days of 1998.

Pay now, or pay (more) later? How the cost-of-living crisis is squeezing the third sector.

Photo by Samuel Regan-Asante on Unsplash