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Edinburgh to welcome the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra in August
In a gesture of solidarity with the victims of the war in Ukraine, Edinburgh International Festival is partnering with the Scottish Government to welcome the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra for a historic...
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Covid-19: New ‘stay at home’ guidance published
ALL CONTRACT TRACING TO END From Sunday 1 May public health advice will change to a ‘stay at home’ message replacing self-isolation for people who have symptoms or have tested positive for Covid-19....
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Census return period extended
Householders across Scotland will be given an extra four weeks to complete their census returns. Over two million households have already completed the census – more than 77% of the total – but...
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New sepsis awareness campaign announced in Scotland
A leading sepsis charity will work with the Scottish Government to run a national sepsis awareness campaign this year. The forthcoming partnership between Sepsis Research FEAT and the Scottish...
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£15 million boost for Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
A fund launched last year to tackle the social isolation, loneliness and mental health inequalities made worse by the pandemic, has been awarded a further £15 million. The Communities Mental Health...
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Supporting young people into work
Young people struggling to access employment will be supported by an additional £4 million through the Young Person’s Guarantee. The funding will help young people impacted most by the pandemic,...
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First Minister’s off to the United States
Global Affairs Framework launched First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will underline Scotland’s key interests in global issues when she visits the United States next week. The visit follows the launch of...
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Wardie Bay is NOT designated as bathing water this summer
SEPA will carry out water quality sampling during 2022 season Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan, has not designated Wardie Bay as a Scottish bathing water for the 2022 seasonDue...
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Tackling inequalities through economic recovery in Scotland
A new Centre of Expertise in Equality and Human Rights to put human rights and equality at the heart of economic policy development is being established. The Centre, an action from Scotland’s National...
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Extra support for 30,000 families
Best Start Foods eligibility to widen Plans to remove all income thresholds from Best Start Foods by 2023-24 have been announced as part of the second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, ‘Best...
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Grants to transform derelict land
Some of Scotland’s longest standing vacant and derelict sites will be transformed into affordable housing, community gardens and places of enterprise and learning by awards from a £50 million...
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Scottish government consults on streamlining planning processes
Consultation proposes changes to boost economy and help net zero transition As part of its Permitted Development Rights review, the Scottish Government is consulting on measures that would save...
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Culture Minister Keeps the Heid and Reads in Stockbridge Library!
Scottish Government Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, Neil Gray MSP, attended a literary lunch at Stockbridge Library yesterday to celebrate the ‘national reading moment’, as...
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Victims’ consultation launches
Putting people at the heart of the justice system A consultation on improving victims’ experiences of the justice system, with a particular focus on sexual offences, has opened. It takes forward the...
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Expansion to Hospital at Home
£3.6 million to expand services A further £3.6 million is being made available to support the expansion of Hospital at Home services, with the aim of doubling current capacity by the end of 2022. The...
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New National Parks for Scotland
SCOTS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PART IN CONSULTATION Communities, groups and individuals are being invited to share their views in a consultation on the creation of Scotland’s first new National Parks in...
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First Minister in USA: Energy security drive must align with climate goals
COP26 PRESIDENT ALOK SHARMA RETURNS TO GLASGOW TO DELIVER SPEECH The First Minister will urge countries to ensure current strains placed on the international order, including by the Russian invasion...
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It’s Bookbug Week!
All aboard for Bookbug’s Big Journey Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, will host Bookbug Week from Monday 16 May – Sunday 22 May. This year’s theme...
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Child Disability Payment pays out more than £3 million since launch
Payments made to over 3,000 children and young people across Scotland More than £3.25 million has been issued in disability payments to children and young people since Child Disability Payment...
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More money to help public bodies to improve energy efficiency
New funding to help public bodies unlock and realise further investment in measures to improve energy efficiency and install low and zero carbon heat systems in buildings has been launched. The...
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