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Union advises cleansing workers to prioritise safety and refuse...
GMB Scotland has today advised thousands of local government cleansing workers to prioritise safety and exercise their ‘right to refuse’ requests from employers to continue working if they have been...
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Nutritional support for young children in Scotland
Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme launched A scheme to provide children in eligible pre-school settings with milk and a portion of fruit or vegetables launched yesterday (1 August). The Scottish...
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Ben Macpherson: ‘Delivering on our commitment to ensure every child has the...
Best Start Foods payments are increasing this month marking the achievement of another commitment for the first 100 days of the Scottish Government. Social Security Minister (and local MSP for...
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A virtual Festival for Scottish young carers
The Scottish Young Carers Festival will sadly not go ahead in its usual format in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 would have been the Festival’s 14th year, providing young carers with a much...
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Beyond Level Zero!
First Minister confirms relaxation of restrictions from Monday The legal requirement for physical distancing and limits on gatherings will be removed on 9 August when all venues across Scotland are...
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Scottish Government announces new national facility for families affected by...
A new residential rehabilitation facility to support families affected by drug use is to be developed in North Ayrshire. Funding for the National Specialist Residential Family Service which will be...
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Funding to support equality and human rights
Additional £1 million annually for third sector organisations Organisations across Scotland will share £21 million funding over three years to advance human rights, promote equality and tackle...
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Vaccinations on offer for 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland
All young people 16 to 17 years of age will now be offered the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination in Scotland. In line with the latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation...
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‘Transformational’: Increasing free early learning and childcare
Up to 130,000 children will be able to benefit from 1,140 hours of free early learning and childcare (ELC) each year from this month. Available to all three and four-year-olds, as well as...
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Travel restriction on France lifted
India also turns amber in latest update to international restrictions Arrivals from France to Scotland will no longer need to quarantine if they are fully vaccinated under the latest review of travel...
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‘Prehabilitation’ for cancer patients in Scotland
A new scheme to provide pre-treatment support to cancer patients is launching across Scotland. The project will give tailored help and advice on exercise, nutrition and mental health, to improve...
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Back with a bang!
Edinburgh Festival Fringe gets underway with dynamic programme of over 700 in-person and online shows Today, Friday 06 August, the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially comes to life...
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Further £17m emergency funding for Culture Organisations and Performing Arts...
331 cultural organisations and performing arts venues across Scotland have received a total of £17million in the latest round of emergency Covid-19 funds from the Scottish Government through Creative...
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MSP urges families to apply for increased Best Start payment
Eligible families in Edinburgh are being encouraged to apply for the Best Start Foods payment after the SNP Scottish Government delivered on its promise to increase the support within its first 100...
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Should Edinburgh be a short term let control area?
A consultation is set to begin next month following consideration of a new report outlining a draft proposal to designate the whole city as a short term let (STL) control area. If, following the...
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Two metre distancing to remain in healthcare facilities
Physical distancing will remain in place at health care settings across Scotland from Monday (August 9) when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted elsewhere in the country. Hospitals, GP surgeries and...
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Capital casino to celebrate hitting the jackpot as curfew restrictions are...
Casino staff at Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh Maybury will finally be able to celebrate hitting the jackpot at the stroke of midnight tonight when all curfew restrictions are lifted by the Scottish...
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“Don’t forget about flu”
Free flu vaccination programme extended More people than ever in Scotland will be offered the free flu vaccine to help protect as many lives as possible this winter. Those people eligible for the free...
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Vaccines for 16-17 year olds: roll out begins
Drop-in clinics will begin to offer Pfizer vaccines to 16 and 17 year olds this weekend, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf confirmed yesterday. The Scottish Government has written to health boards to say...
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All set to go beyond Level Zero?
From tomorrow, Monday 9 August, Scotland will move beyond level 0. But it’s important to remember that some protective measures will remain in place. The Scottish Government has published guidance...
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