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Scope is holding a unique charity challenge, where two teams of fundraisers are pitted against each other to see who can increase the profits of a Scope shop in one given day in the Scope Apprentice challenge. To help increase the profits of the shop, we are using tools such as Justgiving and have some great support from generous donors such as the staff at Promotional Products - thank you.

Anyone in the Grand Committee room in the House of Lords in Westminster last night would have witnessed an impassioned and energised debate on the future of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), as peers of all political parties scrutinised the Government’s plans for reforming the welfare system.

We are entering the greatest period of change that the welfare system has probably ever been through since its inception.

Scope's Aspire Services in Calderdale are delighted to have received the “Team Of The Year Award” at an awards ceremony held at Halifax Minster to mark the work of the people who provide services to adults and older people in mental health, learning disabilities, residential and day care services.

Scope is celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day that takes place on Saturday 5 November. This is an international celebration of volunteer managers and an opportunity to raise awareness of the unique role managers of volunteers play in mobilising and supporting volunteers.

If you have wondered about volunteering for a charity but worried about how you'd pay the bills, here's your chance to try it out and be paid!

Vodafone World of Difference programme offers you the opportunity to be paid for your time to volunteer - and there are 500 places up for grabs.

We all know moving house is a busy and sometimes stressful time where recycling or donating to charity shops is not always at the top of the agenda despite the wealth of forgotten gems that turn up with a good old declutter!

With this in mind, we are delighted to announce a brand new partnership with Bishop’s Move - the largest family-owned removal company in the UK.

We've already had 376 votes cast in our competition to choose the 2011 Scope Christmas ecard design, created by pupils at Scope's schools.

You can see the eight designs that have been shortlisted below.  If you haven't voted already, make sure you vote for your favourite ecard today.

Christmas by Tom

We need your help!

Three of Scope's fantastic projects are hoping for a £6,000 donation from NatWest Community Force. Please help us by visiting their website and registering your votes for the following projects:

Face 2 Face Wigan is part of Scope’s network of parents of disabled children who provide emotional support and share information to reduce risk of family breakdown.