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Best Start grant applications pour in
More than 6000 applications for Best Start Grant have been received in just two days following the launch of the Scottish Government’s new Early Learning Payment The payment is for children aged...
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Investing in Communities Fund open for applications
Community groups and projects can now apply to the new £11.5 million Investing in Communities Fund to tackle disadvantage, poverty and inequality. The fund encourages community-led development, design...
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Deposit Return Scheme takes shape
Scotland’s new Deposit Return Scheme will include aluminium and steel cans as well as drinks containers made of glass and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic with a 20p deposit as part of plans...
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Government announces plan to tackle workplace bullying in the NHS
A summit will be held this summer to consider what more can be done to promote positive workplace practices across the NHS. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman made the announcement as part of a package of...
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Addressing body image
Group to examine impact on mental health A new group is to examine how body image impacts on young people’s mental wellbeing. The Scottish Government’s Advisory Group on Healthy Body Image, which will...
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Scottish Government launches new consumer advice service
A new online and telephone consumer advice service has been launched as a result of £600,000 Scottish Government funding. Consumeradvice.scot provides advice to people on a range of issues, including...
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Cashback for Communities fund open for applications
More than £18 million seized from criminals is to fund projects which divert disadvantaged young people away from crime. Phase 5 of the unique funding stream opened yesterday and runs until 28 June....
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Funeral cost guidance published
New guidance to make it easier to plan the cost of funerals, burials and cremations has been published. The aim of the guidance is to make clear and consistent information on costs available so that...
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Providing quality childcare: new resource launched
A new induction pack has been launched for people working in early learning and childcare (ELC). The pack – aimed primarily at new staff – will help them understand how to get funding for further...
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Consultation on incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Scottish Government is seeking views on how best to incorporate the UN’s ‘gold standard’ for children’s rights into Scots Law and improve the lives of children and young people. UNCRC_summary The...
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Grow Your Own: small grants for community food projects
Schools, charities and community groups across Scotland are sharing £80,000 of grants to encourage people to grow their own food. The Community Growing Fund will help 30 projects establish and develop...
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Further support for families of missing people
Improving the help available for families of missing people and those who may be at risk is the focus of a new £70,000 investment from the Scottish Government. The funding will be used to establish a...
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Business support for social enterprises: more funding for free advice service
Social enterprises are to benefit from £5 million of new funding to enable them to access free specialist business advice. The service gives one-to-one advice and workshops on specialist topics such...
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Made in Scotland arts programme announced
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, has announced the companies, ensembles and artists selected for the 11th year of Made in Scotland – the curated showcase of...
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Suicide prevention training launched across Scotland’s football clubs
Football clubs across Scotland will be among the first to receive a new mental health and suicide prevention training resource for their players and staff. Funded by the Scottish Government and...
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Scotish Government starts process for a new independence referendum
The Scottish Government has published legislation to set the rules for any referendum within the competence of the Scottish Parliament. The SNP, supported by the Scottish Greens, want to hold a...
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Scottish Government: Westminster must heed UN and reverse harmful policies
The Scottish Government is calling on the UK Government to make radical changes to tackle poverty and inequality in the UK. In its full response to the final report by the United Nations Special...
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More of Scotland’s bathing waters rated ‘excellent’ but Porty’s just...
More bathing waters (32%) have been rated as ‘excellent’ than since the tighter standards first came into force in 2015. Fewer bathing waters have also been rated as ‘poor’ – and partnership projects...
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Scottish Government acts to cut disruption on roads and pavements
Communities will face less disruption with new standards to manage road works and speed up the installation of fibre broadband. A national code of practice will see the standardisation of faster and...
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Youth Commission calls for action on mental health services
Young people from across Scotland have set out their vision for how mental health services in Scotland should be accessed and operated. The Youth Commission on Mental Health Services report, supported...
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