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Autumn next year for organ donation opt-out system
Legislation to introduce an opt-out system of organ and tissue donation for deceased donors will come into force in Autumn 2020. The new law will add to the package of measures already in place which...
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Dear Boris … First Minister writes to new PM
First Minister highlights risk of Brexit. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written to the new Prime Minister to set out the potential impact of Brexit and urge a change in course to protect...
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Funding support for Screen Education Edinburgh
SEVEN projects across Scotland have been awarded a total of £600,000 funding through Screen Scotland’s Film Education Partnership Fund towards Film Education programmes. Among the successful projects...
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NHS to receive a further £32 million to reduce waiting times
The NHS will receive a further £32 million to help reduce waiting times. The investment is in addition to £70 million funding announced by the Health Secretary in April and brings the amount being...
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Crisis? What crisis?: More than 336,000 households aided through Scottish...
Scottish Welfare Fund annual spend hits £35 million. People in crisis made more than 165,000 successful applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund in the last financial year, according to the latest...
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The Big Climate Conversation: sign up for Edinburgh event 2608
A nationwide conversation to discuss action to tackle the global climate emergency will take place in Scotland this summer, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. The Edinburgh event will take...
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Brexit ‘no deal’ preparations stepped up
First Minister warns a ‘no deal’ exit will “inevitably cause disruption” The Scottish Government will do everything in its power to stop a deeply damaging ‘no deal’ Brexit, the First Minister has...
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Leisure centres ban high energy drinks for under 16s
Publicly funded leisure centres in all local authorities have now banned the sale of high-energy soft drinks to young people under the age of 16. The restriction will apply to soft drinks with an...
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FM announces more action to address climate change
New measures announced as Cabinet meets in Stirling. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened a new £6 million project which uses cutting-edge renewables technology to harness energy from...
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£8 million nature boost for urban communities
Almost £8 million of funding has been announced to help people and nature thrive in some of the most deprived parts of Scotland. The latest round of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)’s ambitious Green...
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Best Start Foods payment launched
Payment card replaces paper vouchers Pregnant women and families with babies and children receiving certain benefits are to be offered increased access to healthy foods. The new Best Start Foods...
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Record numbers access increased school holiday support
Access to healthy food and activities for more children A record number of children have benefitted from holiday activities and nutritious meals while schools are shut. With Edinburgh pupils going back...
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Doubts over Erasmus+ after EU exit
The Scottish and Welsh Governments have raised serious concerns about the impact of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit on the popular Europe-wide international student exchange program Erasmus+. In a letter to...
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Disability benefits applications to be made easier
Disabled people will have more choice in how they apply for benefits when the Scottish Government takes responsibility for Disability Assistance next year. Under the current DWP system people can...
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Money Talk Team benefits thousands of families
Free advice service helps low income households save more than £6 million. Low-income families who seek free financial advice from the Money Talk Team are on average now £1,850 better off. The service...
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Scotland’s revenues grow by £3 billion
DEFECIT CONTINUES TO FALL Scotland’s notional deficit is falling faster than the UK’s, with onshore revenues increasing by 5.1% to reach £61.3 billion in 2018-19 as a result of continued economic...
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Best Start Grant: greater support for low income families
The new Best Start Grant package is putting more money in the pockets of low income families than the DWP system it replaced. Since it started making Best Start Grant payments last December, Social...
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Citizens’ Assembly taking shape
Ministers will produce an action plan within three months of receiving recommendations from the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland, it has been announced. The Assembly’s remit, published earlier this...
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Climate Challenge Fund now open for applications
The Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) is open for a new round of applications. Funding is available of up to £100,000 per organisation, per year for the next two financial years...
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Victim Statement Consultation
Giving more victims a voice in court to explain how crime has affected them. Victims of stalking are among those who could get the right to explain to courts how they have personally suffered as a...
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