Clik here to view.
Young people urged to apply for Young Carer Grant
Young carers are being urged to do something for themselves during this season of giving and get the financial support they are entitled to. Social Security Scotland is encouraging eligible people to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Budget funding to cut reoffending and reduce victim numbers
A total of £148 million will be invested in community justice services next year to help reduce reoffending so there are fewer victims of crime. The funding in the draft 2024-25 Budget includes an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mounted fox hunts testing the new ban, according to charity
Four incidents reported to Police Scotland in first season under strengthened law As fox hunts across Scotland prepare for the biggest day in the hunting calendar – Boxing Day – a leading animal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Storm Gerrit: Still some disruption but the worst is over
A meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) – chaired by Justice Secretary and Minister for Resilience Angela Constance and attended by a number of Ministers – was held last night...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minister urges those eligible to apply for Council Tax support
Scottish households have saved more than £3.5 billion in council tax since the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme was introduced a decade ago. The latest figures published by the Scottish Government...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Supporting children and young people’s mental health
Funding for new project announced The Scottish Government has announced additional funding for a new project to support LGBTQI+ children and young people’s mental health. LGBT Youth Scotland will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
COSLA: Scottish Budget is a ‘missed opportunity’
COUNCIL LEADERS SEEK URGENT MEETING WITH DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER COSLA has today (Friday) described the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget as a missed opportunity for the communities of Scotland in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Choudhury plea to Scottish Government: Make housing a priority
Scottish Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury has implored the Scottish Government to make housing a priority in 2024. Mr Choudhury has raised concerns over the festive period that hundreds could sadly be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
COSLA: ‘Poverty gap in Scotland will continue to grow’
‘A BUDGET OF MISSED OPPORTUNITIES ON TACKLING POVERTY AND LITTLE FOCUS ON PREVENTION’ COSLA has described the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget as a missed opportunity for the communities of Scotland...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eight organisations share Victim Surcharge Fund backing
Organisations that support victims of crime have been awarded a total of £405,451 from a fund financed by penalties imposed on offenders who received a court fine. Eight organisations – including...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UK Government’s repeated refusal to call for an immediate ceasefire is...
First Minister urges UK to hold the Government of Israel to account First Minister Humza Yousaf has urged the UK Government to use its position as a trusted ally of the Government of Israel to demand...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Working people reminded they can still qualify for Scottish benefits
Payments not just for those out of work As many people return to their jobs following the festive break, those in part-time and full-time work have been reminded that they can qualify for Scottish...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New campaign encourages drivers over 60 to get their eyes examined
The Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland have launched a new campaign encouraging older drivers to consider their driving habits and have a free regular NHS eye examination so they can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scottish Government consults on ending conversion practices
Consultation on measures to protect people from harm Views are being sought on planned legislation to end conversion practices which seek to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender...
View ArticleClik here to view.
£144 million will not fully fund a Council Tax freeze, says COSLA
£144 million does not fully fund a council tax freeze, COSLA Resources Spokesperson Councillor Katie Hagmann has explained. Ms Hagmann said: “Disappointingly the Scottish Budget has not provided our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scottish ministers keen to work with UK Government to address Post Office...
Steps to be taken to ensure Scotland is part of a UK-wide approach to Post Office convictions First Minister Humza Yousaf has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling on joint working to ensure a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New safeguards on dangerous dogs to be introduced in Scotland
‘Public safety paramount’ Tight safeguards on XL Bully dogs are to be introduced in Scotland to make it a criminal offence to own the breed without an exemption certificate. The legislation will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mental health support for children and young people
Expansion of service helping those in crisis A programme supporting young people with complex social issues attending A&E is to be expanded. The Youth Navigators programme, delivered by Medics...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No ‘real evidence’ for labelling burden on Scottish businesses
Scotland does not support ‘Not for EU’ food labelling proposals Concerns about “arbitrarily adding costs to businesses” at a time when consumers are already facing a cost of living crisis have been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New report finds cost of dying has reached a record high in Scotland
Following the release of the latest funeral cost figures, a Scottish charitable organisation is calling on the Scottish Government to re-visit their financial support. The latest Sunlife Cost of Dying...
View Article