Danger of knife crime drama to tour Scottish schools

This unique theatre performance, ‘Balisong’, designed for schools by young performers, empowers young people to stand up, speak out and get help if a friend or classmate is carrying a knife. Continue reading Danger of knife crime drama to tour Scottish schools

Record number of schools win SportScotland awards

Praise for Active Schools programme

Active Schools is going from strength to strength with figures at an all-time high and 7.3 million participant sessions delivered in 2017/18, an increase of 6% from 2016/17. Local politicians have welcomed the latest figures. Continue reading Record number of schools win SportScotland awards

Councils ‘buying homecare on the cheap’

Councils in Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts are continuing to exploit their dominant purchasing power, according to a new report from UKHCA, the professional association for homecare providers. Continue reading Councils ‘buying homecare on the cheap’

TERMINAL DECLINE? Auditor General calls for immediate action to save NHS in Scotland

“We cannot go on like this – patients and staff deserve so much better” – Labour MSP Neil Findlay

Immediate action is needed to shift the NHS towards long-term, fundamental change, according to a new report published today. Scottish Conservative health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP said the report should make ‘shameful reading’ for the Scottish government. Continue reading TERMINAL DECLINE? Auditor General calls for immediate action to save NHS in Scotland

New figures highlight need for sustained investment in smoking cessation services

New figures published yesterday have revealed that smoking cessation services have failed to meet performance standards for the sixth year running. Continue reading New figures highlight need for sustained investment in smoking cessation services

Dog Rescue to hold free event that’s just your cup of tea!

Dogs Trust West Calder rehoming event

The team at Dogs Trust West Calder is hosting a fun and unique event where attendees can have a cup of tea and meet some fantastic Greyhounds who are looking for new homes and discover why they could be ‘Just Your Cup of Tea’. The event will take place on 4th November (2.00pm-3.00pm) at the West Calder Rehoming Centre in Bentyhead, West Lothian, EH55 8LE. Continue reading Dog Rescue to hold free event that’s just your cup of tea!