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Briggs requests update on St John’s children’s ward
Miles Briggs MSP has requested a Parliamentary Statement from Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman MSP, to get an update on the future of St. John’s children’s ward return of out of hours services. On the...
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Progress on mental health
More support for young people, a national programme for new mothers and next-day help for more than 1,000 people in distress demonstrate some of the progress that has been made under Scotland’s...
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Edinburgh thanked for sharing views on a Scottish Deposit Return
Edinburgh residents are thanked for their contribution as the public consultation on a national deposit return closed on Tuesday (25 September). Zero Waste Scotland took the conversation around the...
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Social Security Scotland to deliver disability assessments
Assessments for disability support will be carried out by Social Security Scotland, fully supported by public sector healthcare professionals – and people will be given greater choice and flexibility...
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Recycling food waste helps us all tackle climate change, report reveals
The fight against climate change begins at home, a new report published by Zero Waste Scotland has revealed. The report, published to coincide with Recycle Week 2018, shows that less waste and more...
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Civil Partnership consultation
A consultation is seeking views on the future of civil partnership in Scotland. It follows a recent decision by the UK Supreme Court that the Civil Partnership Act 2004 is incompatible with the...
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Europe’s first blockchain research facility to drive innovation
Blockpass IDN, the blockchain-based identity application provider for regulated services and the Internet of Things (‘IoT’), is pleased to announce that it has opened the Blockpass Identity Lab (‘BIL’...
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Welfare cuts pushing more families into poverty
Thousands of individuals and families across Scotland are being forced into poverty as a result of UK welfare cuts. The cuts imposed by the UK Government will continue to reduce welfare, by 2020/21...
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£650,000 invested in Scottish culture in business partnership programme’s...
A Scottish Government-funded programme designed to encourage closer collaboration between the arts and heritage sectors and Scotland’s business community has generated almost £650,000 of investment in...
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Shocking impact of welfare cuts revealed
UK Government urged to end benefits freeze Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has called on the UK Government to use this month’s autumn statement to announce an end to the benefits...
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Community Choices Fund: More people to have their say on how money is spent...
Communities will benefit from a share of £1.75 million to increase the numbers of people involved in making decisions about investment in their local areas. In 2017/18 the Community Choices Fund...
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Welcome cash boost for Scottish carers
More than 75,000 carers in Scotland have received the Carer’s Allowance Supplement. Carers are getting an additional payment of £442 this financial year, in two payments of £221, equivalent of an...
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Humza Yousaf presents counterfeit crackdown awards to Royal Mail and Vue
Royal Mail and Vue Cinema Group have become the first businesses to be nominated and recognised by members of the Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group (SAITG) for their outstanding efforts in the battle...
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Bonfire Night safety plea
Minister for Community Safety Ash Denham has urged people across Scotland to enjoy organised fireworks safely and responsibly this November 5th, stressing that anyone who puts lives in danger faces...
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Hate crime: misogyny comes under the spotlight
Legislative option to form part of forthcoming public consultation Ministers will consult on how the criminal law might be strengthened as part of efforts to tackle misogynistic behaviour, Cabinet...
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“Forward thinking”: Support for student nurses and midwives
First Minister confirms bursary will rise to £10,000 by 2020. Nursing and midwifery students’ bursary will rise to £10,000, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday. All eligible students,...
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Digital smartcards to replace food vouchers
New digital system to reduce stigma and make it easier to eat healthily Pre-paid digital smartcards will replace food vouchers, following strong support for changes to the scheme for helping low...
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Housing First: Scottish Government commits £6.5m to tackle homelessness
Vulnerable people with complex needs who need help to get into settled accommodation are to be supported by funding of up to £6.5 million, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Along with...
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Human trafficking campaign launched
Traffickers are making potentially millions of pounds out of sexually exploiting people in Scotland. Police Scotland has today launched its first ever campaign targeting the perpetrators of human...
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Shirley-Anne Somerville: Universal Credit failings must be addressed in UK...
The Chancellor of the Exchequer must use his Budget statement to make changes to Universal Credit and prevent more people and families being pushed into poverty, Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne...
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