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Meg Ferguson - Inspiring Scotland

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Happy Healthy Lives Lead - Thrive Outdoors

Meg Ferguson

Meg Ferguson

Whilst studying for a law degree, Meg volunteered with Citizens Advice Direct.  This inspired Meg to pursue a masters in Equality and Human Rights as she was keen to explore practical means to tackle inequalities in our society.  After completing her education, Meg worked as a client advisor for the new government agency Social Security Scotland.  This role involved processing claims for Best Start Grant, Best Start Foods and Scottish Child Payment as well as advising and assisting clients over the phone.

Meg loves spending her time outdoors and is currently converting a small van into a campervan.

More funding to improve lives for autistic adults
14.04.2025

More funding to improve lives for autistic adults

More funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s Autistic Adult Support Fund and is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. Since 2023, the Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to 15 organisations, including those helping autistic adults

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More funding to improve lives for autistic adults
09.04.2025

More funding to improve lives for autistic adults

More funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s Autistic Adult Support Fund and is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. Since 2023, the Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to 15 organisations, including those helping autistic adults

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Insight story: Tackling the climate crisis with spreadsheets and Earth in Common
01.04.2025

Insight story: Tackling the climate crisis with spreadsheets and Earth in Common

Tackling climate change sometimes still involves spreadsheets! Our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) is home to a whole range of expertise and changemakers who stand ready to help Scotland’s charities. Our team are no stranger to quickly matching a charity with the right professional to get a problem solved. So recently, when Earth in Common, an

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