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Independent Age reacts to Scottish Housing Conditions survey
Reacting to the 2023 Scottish House Condition Survey results, Debbie Horne, Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Independent Age said: “The latest statistics released today show that 317,000...
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It’s now or never for public agencies to support the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Open Letter from SHONA McCARTHY, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society What a fantastic week for the cultural sector of Scotland. All the lobbying, advocacy and effort from so many, for...
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Fairer funding for charities
More than £60 million for pilot projects focusing on essential services and eradicating child poverty A new Fairer Funding pilot to deliver on the Scottish Government’s top priority of eradicating...
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First Minister opens Scotland’s first hydrogen homes
New demonstration homes showcase hydrogen appliances which enable households to cook and heat their homes without any carbon emissions Homes are part of H100 Fife, a world-first green energy project...
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Deadline approaches for School Age Payment applications
Don’t miss out on support worth over £300 Parents and carers, with a child born between 1 March 2019 and 29 February 2020, risk missing out on hundreds of pounds worth of help if they don’t apply for...
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Improving miscarriage care
£1.5 million to support delivery of compassionate, high-quality care Women can expect improved miscarriage care Public Health and Women’s Health Minister Jenni Minto has pledged, after unveiling a new...
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COSLA: National Insurance Funding Won’t Cover Costs For Councils
£96 MILLION SHORTFALL, warns COSLA COSLA is clear that the proposed funding from Scottish Government won’t cover additional Employers National Insurance costs, and councils still face an extremely...
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New deal for Scotland’s farmers
Flexible grants to drive efficiency, support nature and climate friendly farming Farmers and crofters will benefit from £20 million additional capital support this year and £26 million next year,...
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Scottish Government: Improving lives through AI
Funding for artificial intelligence projects Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to be harnessed to develop technologies to address issues such as cancer risk amongst rescue workers. The latest round of...
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Scottish Government kicks off campaign to help Scots stay ‘Onside’ with their...
Last week, the Scottish Government launched their adult mental health campaign aimed at continuing the conversation around mental health and raising awareness of the free resources available through...
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Supporting Orkney’s farmers and food producers
Plans for new abattoir get funding boost Orkney’s farmers, crofters and producers could benefit from a new local abattoir which will help them bring their produce to market, benefit the island’s...
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Edinburgh council facing £1 million compensation payouts over unlawful...
More than a hundred self-catering operators have lodged formal complaints of maladministration against City of Edinburgh Council, citing unlawful charges amounting to thousands of pounds in...
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Funding boost to tackle gender-based violence
Delivering Equally Safe Fund increased More than 100 organisations across Scotland working to tackle violence against women and girls will share in a funding uplift of £2.4 million. The funding boost...
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Making the Council Tax fairer
PUBLIC TO HAVE SAY ON LOCAL TAXATION REFORM The public will be invited to submit their views on how to make the Council Tax system fairer, as part of wider efforts to explore options and build a...
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Scotland to be showcased at Expo 2025
Scotland’s innovation, skills and natural resources are to be showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan later this year. Three one day events at the global exhibition will highlight the country’s...
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SWALK? Call to help Scots reunite with loved ones
Equalities Minister urges UK Government to change family visa rules ON Valentine’s Day Changes to the UK Family Visa Route would support the wellbeing of married couples and families by helping them...
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Taskforce recommends actions to attract and retain nurses and midwives in...
A taskforce has published 44 recommended actions on how to improve working conditions for Scotland’s nurses and midwives. The Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce was established by the Scottish Government...
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Social Care Roundtable on Employer National Insurance Contributions
Yesterday COSLA and the Scottish Government convened a roundtable discussion to consider immediate challenges facing the delivery of social care services: COSLA Health and Social Care Spokesperson...
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Your Community: Play Your Part!
Getting involved with voluntary and community groups can allow you to: – Help others in your local area – Learn new skills – Build friendships See our guide on some of the different ways you can get...
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Delivering Social Care reform
Changes proposed to reflect people’s needs Plans to transform the way social care is delivered are being progressed as part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to improve the experience of...
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