Health and wellbeing

RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture, is encouraging people to sign up for their virtual Great Glen Challenge event taking place on Friday 27 August. 

Get Creative Outdoors is a campaign and festival that invites people to try their hand at something creative in the open air.

Taking part in creative activity and reconnecting with nature can be hugely beneficial for our wellbeing. This summer Get Creative is inviting people to do both. 

Anyone aged 18 and over who has not received a first coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination appointment or has missed their first dose for any reason is being invited to self-register for an appointment.

Moray Council is issuing a call for a Challenge Fund to take forward projects in the Moray area for a Poverty & Social Inclusion strategy.

Up to £500,000 of European Social Funds are available for this purpose.

With the school summer holidays off to a sunny start, families across Stirlingshire are being urged to get on their bikes and enjoy the great outdoors.

A consultation on new legislation on the sale and use of fireworks and tackling the misuse of pyrotechnics has been published.

The proposed Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Bill follows the report of an independent Fireworks Review Group which recommended tightening legislation to reduce the harm fireworks can cause.

Cycling UK has launched a new project to get more people in rural and remote areas of Scotland walking, wheeling and cycling.

Action Earth 2021 is open for applications now.

Volunteering Matters is offering easy to access environmental grants to help local communities tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. Funded by NatureScot, these grants support volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities in practical outdoor activities.

The Scottish Government is leading a national mission to improve lives affected by drug use, backed by significant additional resources. 

Corra Foundation will be supporting the Scottish Government with their funding processes and applications are now being welcomed to the Local Support Fund - Micro Grants.

Over £26 million to close the digital divide with the Connecting Scotland programme.

Around 23,000 people will be given new online skills and training to help improve their chances of securing a job or to reduce isolation.