Scope Articles

Time to count the cost of segregated education

25 Feb 2021

A review of Northern Ireland’s education system is due to get under way later this year.

Data can be both substance and style

23 Feb 2021

Numbers can enhance narratives and even tell tales of their own. Scope speaks with Dr Donna Kernaghan, founder of Stats & Stories, about how data can help organisations improve services and secure funding.

Putting people in the lead

19 Feb 2021

The pandemic has led to severe curtailment of our freedoms. Recovering from it should not just involve restoring but enhancing them. It is time to put people in the lead.

Third sector has a chance to change its relationship with government

16 Feb 2021

Charities, departments and the civil service could work together better. NICVA’s new manifesto is a great starting point for developing a new relationship – and is out for consultation.

Poverty: Society’s open wound

16 Feb 2021

Department for Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey outlines her plans to tackle poverty.

Recovering from the pandemic: lessons from other disasters

10 Feb 2021

It might be a matter of months before vaccines bring Covid-19 under control. It will take 10-15 years for individuals and communities to recover from the disaster, according to the health think tank The King’s Fund.

Dormant accounts to support active needs

9 Feb 2021

The new Dormant Accounts Fund aims to boost third sector sustainability. Scope speaks with Kate Beggs, Director of the National Lottery Community Fund NI, about charities becoming more robust.

Lockdown and litter: lessons to learn

4 Feb 2021

Before lockdown the cost of clearing up litter in Northern Ireland was estimated at £29 million.

Kids in the waiting room

Koulla Yiasouma, the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People

2 Feb 2021

In Northern Ireland, young people’s rights are underdeveloped. Scope talks with Children’s Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma about why this is – and what should be done.

A lost generation? The plight of the young

29 Jan 2021

The pandemic has had a devastating impact on young people, with more than a quarter saying it has left them unable to cope with life.

Poverty in the UK

Poverty will be a major concern for the Assembly

27 Jan 2021

The UK was struggling to get to grips with poverty before the pandemic. Immediate needs and underlying issues both need to be addressed in any recovery.

Universal Credit: why we must keep the increase

22 Jan 2021

It is imperative that politicians and civil society in Northern Ireland exert all the influence they can to preserve the £20 a week increase in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits, due to expire in April.

Transfer tests are more in the spotlight than ever

19 Jan 2021

The post-primary transfer debacle appears finally to be over. What could have been a Covid-19 issue has become something more, thanks in large part to the Education Minister.

Mother and Baby Homes - an indictment of an entire society

15 Jan 2021

The Final Report of the Mother and Baby Commission was published this week. It is profoundly disturbing. Both church and state have apologised for their role. But the report is also an indictment of an entire society.

Holiday camps can tackle holiday hunger and be educational – but there is room to improve

Marcus Rashford MBE relied on free school meals - and has done pretty well in life

12 Jan 2021

Feeding hungry children should be uncontroversial. Combining this with activities to develop skills and knowledge sounds like a good idea – and work involving Children in NI shows promise.

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