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Teachers say Scottish Government is failing to support school safety
85% of teachers working in level 3 and 4 areas believe schools should move to a blended or remote learning model to protect the safety and welfare of pupils and staff, and over three-quarters (77%)...
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A very different St Andrew’s Day
St Andrew’s Day, 30 November 2020 is our national day and the perfect opportunity for everyone across the country to come together and celebrate the resilience, community spirit and shared goodwill...
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Bridging the Gap: Winter support fund for children and families
£100 million package will help communities at risk Funding to help people pay for food, heating, warm clothing and shelter during the winter is part of a new £100m support package. The fund will help...
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Over sixties invited for vaccine
Second phase of flu vaccine begins today People aged 60 – 64 will be invited to receive the seasonal flu vaccine from 1 December as part of the largest flu immunisation program ever delivered in...
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£500 bonus for health and social care staff
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a one-off payment for Scotland’s lifesavers and care-givers on the frontline throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A pro rated payment of £500...
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Help extended to parents of children self-isolating
The £500 Self-Isolation Support Grant is being extended to include parents on low incomes whose children are asked to self-isolate, Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville announced...
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Social Security Scotland reports on its first full financial year
£540 million in benefit payments since launch of new system The Scottish Government has provided people who need it with over £540 million in payments since launch in September 2018 up to 31 March...
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Boris Johnson: “The searchlights of science have picked out our invisible...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave this statement at last night’s coronavirus conference from Downing Street: It is almost a year since humanity has been tormented by COVID. Across the world, economic...
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Can Do Collective seeks new convener to help build Scotland’s future
The Can Do Collective – a connected community of enterprise support organisations and leaders on a mission to build a world-leading entrepreneurial, innovative and creative society – has announced it...
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No change to school holiday dates
Public health advice is NOT to alter Christmas term date Christmas and New Year school holiday dates will remain as planned. The timing of school holidays, which vary around Scotland, was raised with...
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Christmas eviction ban introduced
Six week temporary halt to protect tenants Enforcement of evictions from rented properties will be halted in Scotland for a six week period until mid-January. The move will give extra protection to...
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New report: Supporting Scotland’s unpaid carers
A new report has revealed that unpaid carers in Scotland have valued increased support. Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) was the first payment introduced under the Scottish Government’s new social...
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The Right Care in the Right Place
A&E always there for those who need it The way people access A&E services is changing to keep patients and NHS Scotland safe this winter – making sure everyone gets the right care in the right...
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Health and Social Care staff reflect on impact of pandemic
Survey reveals pride in service and achievements, despite challenges Health and Social Care staff feel a strong sense of pride in their work, a new survey has found. The survey found that despite...
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Testing for care home visitors gets underway this week
Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for designated visitors of care home residents will start this week with a trial across five local authority areas. From tomorrow (Monday 7 December), lateral flow...
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Police Scotland launch campaign to combat rise in fraud
Police Scotland is running a major campaign to help people protect themselves from fraud – which has become one of the most commonly experienced crimes in the country. Cases of criminals exploiting...
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COVID: Headteachers need “tangible support, not just words” from Scottish...
Headteachers and Depute Headteachers from across Scotland have shared their extreme disappointment at the Scottish Government’s decision not to allow schools to move to remote learning as a means of...
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Animals and Wildlife Act comes in to force in Scotland
New measures to increase the maximum available penalties for the worst cases of animal cruelty have come in to force. Taking effect from 30 November, the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections...
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Increased support for tenants struggling with rent arrears
A £10 million fund which offers interest-free loans to tenants who are struggling with rent arrears opens for applications today. The Tenant Hardship Loan Fund is designed to help people who have had...
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EU funding threat for Scottish youth work
Scotland’s youth work sector could miss out on more than £1 million of annual European funding due to Brexit. That’s the amount of support currently received every year by the sector from the Erasmus+...
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