Supporting mental health and tackling loneliness First Minister John Swinney has announced additional funding to help people with their mental health. A further £3 million... 6 January 2026
Dunkeld and Birnam’s Climate Café now a Global Movement Ten years after the world’s first Climate Café opened in the Perthshire villages of Dunkeld and Birnam, the grassroots idea... 6 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
Heat help from RSABI With many farming and crofting families worrying about the cost of heating their homes this winter, RSABI is reminding the... 17 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
Women’s Health Champion update It is a while since I posted my last blog post. School holidays and parliamentary recess over the summer months... 10 December 2025
New Fund to Improve Access and Equality for Disabled People in Scotland Inspiring Scotland has announced the launch of the Improving Access Fund, a major new initiative designed to advance equality for... 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
From spuds to skincare. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into high value compounds that can be used... 2 December 2025