Investing in Changing Places Toilets People with profound disabilities and complex needs will have greater freedom and independence with the development of 59 new Changing... 7 January 2026
World Cup Public Holiday First Minister John Swinney will propose Monday 15 June 2026 is designated a national bank holiday to mark Scotland’s participation... 5 January 2026
Recognising and supporting kinship care Proposals to provide consistent and fair support for families caring for children unable to live with their parents have been... 23 December 2025
Creating Hope with Peer Support marks three years of peer‑led impact in suicide prevention A national project placing lived experience at the heart of suicide prevention has published its first three‑year impact report, highlighting... 15 December 2025
Tesco’s Stronger Starts Grants Open for Local Projects Tesco’s Stronger Starts programme is offering grants of up to £1,500 to support local projects across Scotland that help children,... 10 December 2025
Excellence celebrated at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025 A school which has taken lessons on climate change out of the classroom and into the real world, and a... 8 December 2025
Investing in Scotland’s islands A project aimed at supporting young carers on the Isle of Skye is one of 16 initiatives across 12 islands... 5 December 2025
Amplify: A New Era for Youth Participation Youth Scotland, the country’s largest national youth work organisation, has unveiled Amplify – Supporting Youth Voice, a three-year initiative that... 2 December 2025
Supporting new mothers A new target will aim to further increase the number of babies who are breastfed at six to eight weeks... 20 November 2025
Extra Year of Support for Young Carers Young carers in Scotland’s rural and island communities can now apply for the Young Carer Grant up to age 19,... 18 November 2025