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Book gift packs for all P2 and P3 children
Every P2 and P3 child in Scotland will receive a pack containing books, games and other materials to help improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Education Secretary John Swinney launched the...
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NHS gets ready for winter
NHS boards across Scotland are finalising plans to ensure resilience over winter this year – and prepare for the extra pressures that the season can bring. Yesterday, during national ‘Resilience...
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‘Significant’ Euro funds to tackle poverty
Councils across Scotland are set to benefit from almost £13m of funding to tackle poverty in communities across the country. The money, made up from a combination of £5m of European Social Funds (ESF)...
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Making free childcare more flexible
Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald, has announced that Edinburgh, Aberdeen and the Scottish Borders will be the first three locations for Early Learning and Childcare expansion...
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Government action to tackle funeral poverty
Citizens Advice Bureaux will expand their support to people needing advice on funeral planning, Social Security Secretary Angela Constance has announced. Speaking at the Funeral Poverty Conference in...
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Youth organisations to share £17 million CashBack funding
Groups helping some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged young people are to receive funding support of £17 million. Seventeen organisations have been awarded the money, seized from criminals operating in...
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Don’t make it easy for cybercriminals
Consumers looking for a festive bargain are being urged to keep their details secure as figures reveal online crime cost consumers and business £10.9 million last Christmas across the UK. Figures from...
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Delivering for disabled people
Disability Delivery Plan published A plan to transform the lives of disabled people has been published by the Scottish Government. “A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People” outlines five ambitions for...
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Children protected from smoking in cars
A new law which makes it illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying anyone under 18 comes into force tomorrow. The legislation was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament last year. It was...
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Better by design: Charrette cash for Leith project
Communities across Scotland have the opportunity to map out the future of their areas alongside design experts following the awarding of Charrette grants from the Scottish Government. Among the...
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Local MSP welcomes record high NHS staff levels
Staffing in Scotland’s NHS has increased by over 1,000 in the last year, taking workforce levels to a new record high. Figures published today show, at 30 September 2016, 138,651 whole time equivalent...
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Early Years Minister visits North Edinburgh Childcare
Minister for Childcare & Early Years Mark McDonald MSP visited North Edinburgh Childcare yesterday. The Minister, who was joined by local MSP Ben Macpherson, was given a guided tour of the...
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Government moves to strengthen school leadership
Mandatory qualifications for head teachers will move a step closer tomorrow when Deputy First Minister John Swinney publishes draft regulations requiring new head teachers to hold a Standard of...
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Scotland to aid the people of war-torn Yemen
The Scottish Government has donated £250,000 of humanitarian aid to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Yemen Crisis Appeal, which was launched today. After years of political turmoil, Yemen is facing...
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Social enterprises ‘can drive inclusive growth’
Scotland’s social enterprises can add to their £1.68 billion economic value by accessing global markets, Communities and Equalities Secretary Angela Constance has said. Scotland’s first ever...
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A budget for ‘growth and public services’– or a ‘massive con’?
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has unveiled a ‘budget for growth and public services’ as he announced new investment in healthcare, education and local services, combined with support for jobs through...
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Big Six summit addresses fuel poverty
The Scottish Government has hosted an energy summit with representatives from the ‘Big Six’ energy companies looking at ways to help low income households living in fuel poverty. The meeting – chaired...
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£10 million to support early intervention in mental health
An additional £10 million will be invested to fund more than 30 new ways of supporting mental health in primary care. The funding, confirmed in this week’s draft budget statement, is part of the...
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Lonely this Christmas
People in Scotland are being encouraged to look out for their elderly neighbours, friends and relatives over the Christmas period. Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman has sent out a Christmas...
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Charities awarded £3.3 million to support vulnerable children
Charities supporting looked after children and vulnerable families to help prevent children becoming looked after have been awarded £3.28 million by the Scottish Government. Twenty seven...
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