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BIG new youth fund has fresh focus

19 Mar 2015 Ryan MillerFunding, Sector Issues

Conor Largey benefitted from Big Lottery support

Collaboration with youth at every stage is a new requirement for any groups looking to access some of the Big Lottery's new £50m pot aimed at Empowering Young People.

A lost opportunity: how the public sector could grow the economy by promoting innovation

19 Mar 2015 Nick GarbuttSector Issues

The public sector currently spends £2.7 billion a year. Scope examines how this massive spending power could be used to grow the economy and produce better services

The case for gender quotas in politics

16 Mar 2015 Ryan MillerPolitics, Equality

The statue of Boudica at Hyde Park Corner in London

In the past week female representation in politics has been at the forefront of debate. But has a new Stormont report moved anything forward - and was it wrong to rule out quotas? Scope examines the issue.

Lagan Valley MLAs on Twitter: what's the worst that could happen?

15 Mar 2015 Ryan MillerPolitics, Social Media

Lagan Valley MLAs on Twitter

The Shakespearean horror of one MLA's destruction through salvation dominates our latest social media overview, as Scope turns to the greater Lisburn area (no doubt a big influence on the bard).

Sticking to the knitting: the real threat to charities

13 Mar 2015 Nick GarbuttSector Issues

Charities Knitting Machine Cartoon

Scope examines how government is undermining the independence of charities.

East Belfast MLAs on Twitter: the calm before the storm

4 Mar 2015 Nick GarbuttPolitics, Social Media

East Belfast MLAs on Twitter

Scope visits East Belfast soon to be the scene of a ferocious General Election contest to check out its MLAs online activity. 

Self Harm: The Inner Scream

27 Feb 2015 Nick GarbuttMental Health

Self Harm illustration

An alarming report about the extent of self harm in Northern Ireland has just been published. Scope looks at the facts. 

Phil Flanagan MLA: an apology

26 Feb 2015 Nick GarbuttPolitics, Social Media

In a recent article Scope described Phil Flanagan MLA as a “bad boy of Twitter."

Analysis: new age discrimination laws will discriminate against children

25 Feb 2015 Nick GarbuttNo Topics

New age discrimination laws

Policy makers responsible for Northern Ireland’s long awaited age discrimination legislation are themselves being accused of age discrimination.

Playing Our Part: how the BBC is redefining charity appeals

25 Feb 2015 Nick GarbuttNo Topics

BBC Northern Ireland has been breathing new life into its most venerable institution, the charity appeal. Scope reports.

Opinion: spare the fireworks, change some minds

23 Feb 2015 Ryan MillerNo Topics

Photo courtesy of National Nuclear Security Administration / Nevada Field Office

Public discourse is peppered with bombast. It has no use and dilutes the quality of debate - if you want people to rethink their opinions then pick your words more carefully.

Fermanagh and S Tyrone: a silent Minister and a Twitter "bad boy"

23 Feb 2015 Nick GarbuttPolitics, Social Media

Fermanagh and S Tyrone MLAs on Twitter

After gritty North Belfast, our Twitter tour sees us seeking out the MLAs of the idyllic countryside of Fermanagh and South Tyrone whose steeples are far from dreary.

Is Lottery funding being undermined?

19 Feb 2015 Nick GarbuttSector Issues, Funding

Across the Irish Sea moves are afoot that could threaten the National Lottery and the charities in Northern Ireland that depend on its funding, Scope investigates

Contagious confusion - mixing up the messages

19 Feb 2015 Ryan MillerNo Topics

Sam McBride interviewing Valerie Watts

Following our look at how our politics may be set up to drive the local health system to ruin, Scope spoke with News Letter political correspondent Sam McBride about whether things can change.

Profanity, parody accounts and prison escapes: North Belfast MLAs

18 Feb 2015 Nick GarbuttNo Topics

North Belfast MLAs on Twitter

Our next port of call as we trawl Twitter to see how our politicians are faring on social media is the hotly contested constituency of North Belfast, home to several big guns (metaphorically speaking).

How our MLAs fare on Twitter: North Down

18 Feb 2015 Nick GarbuttNo Topics

North Down MLAs on Twitter

US President Barack Obama reinvented social media as a tool for political success and his exploits have been copied across the world. Scope examines how our politicians are exploiting the new media.

Stark choices, expensive healthcare and cheap politics

17 Feb 2015 Ryan MillerNo Topics

Broderick Crawford as Willie Stark in the 1949 film of classic novel All the King's Men

Three weeks after the Donaldson report and it appears all is forgotten. Are local political dynamics driving our health system unstoppably to the brink and beyond? Scope investigates.

Older people, health managers and cheap tricks

4 Feb 2015 Nick GarbuttNo Topics

Older Peoples’ Commissioner Claire Keatinge had some tough messages for the health service when she spoke to Scope.

HSC - a private public service

4 Feb 2015 Ryan MillerNo Topics

The Donaldson report makes for uneasy reading. Amongst its barrage of criticisms comes disbelief that Ombudsman findings into HSC failings are held back from public view. Scope looks at the issue.

Too Cool for school: the unique new scheme to help young people succeed

28 Jan 2015 Nick GarbuttNo Topics

Cool FM’s training partnership with Start360 is the first whereby a private sector company receives funding from the Big Lottery, Scope checks on how it is shaping up.

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