SCA News: UK

Find a repairer

We are Repairs is an online directory of repair specialists, who can fix your broken and unusable items.  From art works to wooden furniture - skilled professionals are available to mend your treasures. Find out more here. Screenshot

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OXFAM’s second hand September

Reduce textile waste and freshen up your wardrobe with pre-loved items by shopping second hand in during September. You can shop at Oxfam online https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk Oxfam are giving away a free crochet kit to inspire your fashion creativity Why and how? -...

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National Emergency Briefing update

by Anne MacLennan Chris Packham’s petition calls for a live televised debate, introduced by the Prime Minister and led by independent experts, to brief the public clearly and honestly on the climate and nature crisis, and on what an effective national...

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The People’s Emergency Briefing

by Anne MacLennan On 10th July over 50 people gathered at An Crùbh to watch The People's Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis, hosted by ReRoot. The film has now been shown in over 2,000 community settings around the UK to raise awareness of the...

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Findings from the Big Plastic Count

Screenshot In March 2026, over 68,000 people from schools, households, community groups and workplaces across the UK counted their plastic waste for one week as part of The Big Plastic Count. Together, they counted over 1.5 million pieces of plastic,...

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Why and how to create resilient food systems

by Anne MacLennan An  impressive group of scientists, academics and policy makers recently published an alarming article to raise awareness of the rising risk of acute food shocks in the UK. A food shock is when food is suddenly unavailable and/or prices rocket, with...

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The need for a food system transformation

by Anne MacLennan Our Food System is in crisis. Food poverty is increasing, diet-related diseases are pushing the NHS to its limits, the environment is suffering, and there is little preparation for sudden ‘Food Shocks’. Industrialised agriculture has provided high...

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