27% of smartphones have smashed glass at any one time, survey finds
We’ve all got the friend with a smashed smartphone – trying to view their phone screen in between shards of broken glass – putting off the day when they must spend £100 to get it sorted. Continue reading A quarter of all iPhones are smashed: 5% are totally unusable
Stepping Stones North Edinburgh: Early Years Practitioner
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Closing date: 19th September 2019
FASD* AWARENESS DAY – 9th September
*Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Every day is FASD awareness day. Or at least it is for many adoptive parents (writes Adoption UK’s chief executive SUE ARMSTRONG BROWN). Continue reading Every day is FASD Awareness Day
Advice and support to stay in Scotland
EU citizens affected by changes to the immigration rules as a result of Brexit are to be offered extra support and advice.
The EU Citizens’ Rights Project, backed by £50,000 from the Scottish Government, will deliver nationwide events to raise awareness about what they need to do to stay in Scotland after Brexit.
The focus will be on helping vulnerable EU citizens who may have more complex needs or who may face barriers to applying for settled status, and may need additional support. Immigration lawyers will offer expert advice and interpretation will be available where appropriate.
Migration Minister Ben Macpherson said: “EU citizens significantly enrich our society and make a huge contribution to Scotland’s economy and public services. My message to them is simple: you will always be welcome in Scotland, we want you to stay and we will support you to stay. That is why the Scottish Government launched our Stay in Scotland campaign earlier this year.
“It is deplorable that the UK Government is forcing EU citizens to apply to retain their existing rights, and we continue to urge the UK Government to implement a declaratory system. However we also want to ensure that people remain in Scotland and that they are informed and supported when applying for settled status.
“That is why we are funding the Citizens’ Rights Project to deliver a series of outreach and information events for EU citizens and their families across Scotland. These events will raise awareness of the EU Settlement Scheme, provide applicants with the necessary information, and signpost to available support to help people to stay.”
Noelia Martinez, Project Coordinator for the Citizens Rights Project, said: “This type of support is extremely important for EU citizens in Scotland who are concerned about what would happen to their rights after Brexit.
“Many, like myself, have successfully applied for Settled Status, but we know from our previous outreach and information work that there are still lots of EU citizens who are not sure about how to apply, or have faced difficulties in making application.
“This further funding is very welcome, as it will allow us to continue our work, with an emphasis in particular on reaching vulnerable EU citizens, and those who live in more remote areas of Scotland.”
Low pay, insecure work and austerity are feeding a growing debt crisis, the TUC has warned.
New TUC analysis published today shows that:
The TUC believes that persistent low pay is the key driver of household debt. Real wages are still lower than they were before the 2008 crisis and working families are struggling to make ends meet without going into the red.
The latest analysis also shows that of those households with unsecured debt:
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Our broken economy is forcing working families deep into debt.
“Low pay, insecure work and austerity have pushed millions of households to the financial cliff edge. Big corporations are raking in huge profits at working people’s expense. And successive governments have done nothing to avert the crisis.
“It’s time to reset the balance of power in our workplaces and our economy. Government must make more employers negotiate pay and conditions with unions. That will lift wages for everyone and stop working families having to rely on credit cards and overdrafts to get through the month.”
The TUC has published new proposals to ensure that workers get the chance to negotiate better pay and conditions through trade unions. These include:
– unions having access to workplaces to tell workers about the benefits of trade union membership, following the model in New Zealand
– new rights to make it easier for unions to gain the right to negotiate at workplace level
– new rights for unions to negotiate right across sectors, starting with hospitality and social care
The TUC is also calling for:
The charity Who Cares? Scotland has welcomed new policies announced today by the Scottish Government. If realised in full, the charity says that the policies will make a real difference to Care Experienced people. Continue reading Government Heeds Warning From Children’s Charity
A £1.7m penthouse – the jewel in the crown of The Crescent by CALA Homes (East), a luxury development within Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage Site – is now available to rent.
It is anticipated the three-bedroom apartment, which overlooks Donaldson’s School, will be available for upwards of £5k per month. Continue reading Edinburgh’s most expensive apartment now available for rent
Stockbridge reading groups and other activities for adults and children.
If you are interested please phone us on 0131 529 5665
or email stockbridge.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
NHS Lothian lowest funded health board per head of population.
NHS Lothian have not hit a single one of their performance targets and have the lowest funding per head of population, with £1,540 based on mid 2018 population estimates. Continue reading NHS Lothian needs more government support, says Briggs
Have your say on the future of the Royal Botanic Gardens!
Consultation session today at Pilton Community Health Project, Boswall Parkway, from 2pm – 4pm.
