The Scottish Government announced people who are shielding are being advised that though they should continue to do so until at least the end of July, they can if they choose, go outdoors to exercise from 18 June while maintaining strict physical distancing. Read more
The Scottish Government announce £300,000 from the £350 million communities funding to support people and communities affected by COVID-19, is being given to support young carers across Scotland. Read more
The Scottish Government has announced £1.6 million to help tackle food insecurity. Read more
Volunteer’s week 1st – 7th June 2020 It would be hard to imagine the past few months without the fantastic volunteer response to the coronavirus pandemic, who collectively have supported communities and individuals during this challenging time, all over the country. Volunteers’ Week each year is a ‘time to [...]
In recognition of the additional pressure that unpaid carers are under at this time, the Scottish Government will be making a Coronavirus Carer's Allowance Supplement payment on 26 June. Read more
Test and Protect - Scotland’s approach to implementing the 'test, trace, isolate, support' strategy - is a public health measure designed to break chains of transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community. Read more
The Scottish Government announced further details regarding their framework to ease lockdown restrictions. A useful guide has been created to show their vision clearly. Read more
The Scottish Government, COSLA and Partners have come together to create a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Supplementary National Violence Against Women Guidance. It can be found here.
It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme this year is kindness. To mark this, some of the team at Health in Mind have shared their thoughts and kind deeds. Hayley's Chandler, Peer Collaborative Coordinator I decided to think about the kindness we can show animals by being mindful of [...]
Thrive Edinburgh support National Mental Awareness week is delighted to be supporting National Mental Health Awareness Week whose timely theme this year is Kindness. Kindness could transform our schools, places of work, communities and families. Let's shape a society that tips the balance in favour of good mental health, for all of us, [...]