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Tackling the scourge of food poverty
Sixteen projects across Scotland will share £350,000 to help families access fresh and healthy food, Communities Secretary Angela Constance has announced. It’s the second allocation of money from the...
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Network to support new mothers’ mental health
A drive to improve mental health services for new mothers has begun with the launch of a national network of specialists across Scotland. The Managed Clinical Network will bring together health...
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Baby box designs: the shortlist revealed
The final six designs for Scotland’s Baby Box have been revealed by the Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald. He unveiled the shortlist during a visit to the University of Dundee’s...
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Families in crisis: 230,000 Scottish households supported by Welfare Fund
The Scottish Welfare Fund is helping low income households through difficult times, with grants totaling £116 million allocated since the scheme was established. Latest figures show that during the...
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£7 million boost for Edinburgh schools
Schools in Edinburgh will benefit from a £7,472,400 funding boost as part of the Scottish Government’s drive to improve standards in schools, it has been revealed. The share each school is due to...
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Putting money where it’s needed: Pupil Equity Fund aims to close attainment gap
Children’s lives will be transformed by the Scottish Government’s new £120 million Pupil Equity Funding scheme, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has been told by head teachers. At an event in...
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Awareness raising campaign to follow World Cancer Day
Health Secretary Shona Robison has marked World Cancer Day today by reflecting on the strides made in Scotland over the past year to help bring cancer down to size. Ms Robison highlighted recent...
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Child Poverty Bill ‘will be a crucial step forward’
The UK Government’s austerity agenda, continuing welfare cuts, and economic uncertainty caused by Brexit are the key challenges to eradicating child poverty, Equalities Secretary Angela Constance has...
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Swinney launches STEM teacher recruitment drive
A new teacher recruitment campaign has been launched by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. The ‘Teaching Makes People’ campaign targets university undergraduates studying science, technology,...
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“Hugely welcome”: Child Poverty Bill published
Scottish Government sets targets to reduce and ultimately end child poverty The Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill was published yesterday and the new legislation will see Scotland become the only part of...
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Future Me campaign launches this week
A new campaign encouraging parents or guardians to talk to children about their dreams for the future will be launched this week by the Scottish Government. The Future Me campaign aims to raise the...
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Social tenants in Scotland: latest statistics published
Scotland’s Chief Statistician yesterday released Social Tenants in Scotland 2015, a new Official Statistics publication that presents an overview of social tenants and social rented housing in...
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Porty shares in Land Fund Awards
Communities the length and breadth of Scotland have been given the green light to realise their ambitions to take ownership of and redevelop local land. The Scottish Government’s Scottish Land Fund...
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Care Day roadtrip for Childcare Minister
Minister for Childcare and Early Years Mark McDonald spent the day travelling across the country to meet with care experienced young people as part of National Care Day yesterday. The journey formed...
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Three year Equality funding will support ‘vital work’
Three year rolling funding is being made available to third sector equality and violence against women and girls organisations for the first time, providing security to vital services. All funding...
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Climate cash windfall for MY Adventure
West Granton-based social enterprise MY Adventure is to receive almost £98,000 from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund. MY Adventure is one of eight Edinburgh-based projects to receive a...
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Guarded welcome for BBC Scotland plans
Scotland’s new BBC TV channel is a welcome step in the right direction, but must be properly resourced, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said yesterday. Ms Hyslop was responding to the announcement that...
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Russell shares third sector Brexit fears
Withdrawal from the EU would pose a threat to Scotland’s third sector, which plays a crucial role in the drive for social justice and inclusive economic growth. That’s the findings of a recent survey...
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‘Communities know best’: three year funding for local anti-poverty initiatives
Local groups and organisations across Scotland are to benefit from new investment of £1.9 million to tackle poverty and mitigate UK Government welfare changes. The funding will ensure those working at...
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Violence reduction programme kicks off at Royal Infirmary
Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary is to run a violence reduction scheme in its emergency department after a successful pilot in Glasgow. The Navigator programme helps patients who have been the victims or...
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