Scope Articles

One final article – a goodbye

29 Jun 2023

The time is right for Scope to close. It’s been a decade of long reads, alternative journalism, and the opportunity for important issues to have a platform. And – hopefully – some good insights.

No-one knows where the jobs market is going

Where are we going (image features the cover of Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley)

22 Jun 2023

Employment is a tentpole for society. Working keeps people well, produces stuff we need, and gives people money to pay their bills and live a life. However, we have no idea what the jobs market will look like in the near future.

A story to inspire ...

20 Jun 2023

We can and we should learn from the past. Whatever lies ahead has happened before: we should try to take lessons from that.

Austerity is a choice, and it looks like a bad one

The UK could do more to invest in its future (image is a still of Mark Lester as the titular character in 1968's Oliver!)

14 Jun 2023

Northern Ireland – and the rest of the UK - could have a bigger budget. It’s a matter of choice. Public spending now that saves money later is a good investment.

The shameful waste of our money

14 Jun 2023

Sometimes the really important stories that affect us all do not get covered.

Fund's new strategy unveiled

8 Jun 2023

The National Lottery Community Fund published its new strategy this week.

When money is tight, campaigning is more important than ever

7 Jun 2023

The Department for Communities is consulting on its budget. Northern Ireland’s welfare mitigation payments are at risk. Those who want (at least some) payments that protect vulnerable people to continue should speak up.

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.

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