The new first minister has stated that one of his top priorities is eliminating child poverty. This is certainly a central aim on the journey towards a practical, real-world, wellbeing economy that impacts our daily lives

VASLan chief executive Steven Sweeney and SCVO head of policy and research Kirsten Hogg reflect on the connections between #EssentialSector and #KeepTheBeatAlive  

Derek Mitchell on why the Home Office must think again on plans to levy registration fees to provide immigration advice

Political upheaval can’t detract from the sector’s needs

Karen Adam MSP encourages people and organisations to share their views on proposals to establish a Disability Commissioner in Scotland

With an expected rise in the number of people being diagnosed with sight loss in Scotland, the third sector’s role is more important than ever

Lydia Murphy explores the value of a human-rights based approach to social justice in Scotland

Partner content: Emily Berry, partnership manager at Utility Aid, talks about the support it is providing to village and community halls across the country

Debbie Shields, director at Aspen People, reflects on the benefits of partnership working and why she chose to extend her support to SCVO

Sponsored content: "This event is a natural fit for us as it gives us further opportunity for us to learn and to continue with our commitment to supporting wherever possible"