Recorded sexual offences against children have reached an all-time high, data obtained by the NSPCC has revealed.
In Scotland, there were 5,325 recorded offences including rape, grooming and sexual assault against children in 2018/19. Across the UK, in the same period, there were 76,204 of these offences – an average of one every seven minutes. Continue reading 15 sex crimes against a child recorded EVERY DAY in Scotland
Lidl is giving primary school children across Scotland the chance to win £5,000 of vouchers to be spent on providing a better breakfast for their fellow pupils.
The supermarket is running the nationwide competition with its charity partner, the NSPCC, to give a boost to one school’s Breakfast Club. Continue reading Lidl offers children the chance to make breakfast time a better time at school
Work is underway to minimise any potential disruption to the childhood flu immunisation caused by a delivery delay in some batches of a nasal spray flu vaccine. Continue reading Possible flu vaccine delivery delays: health chief comments
Join us for our annual Hallowe’en Trail through the Garden to see what Caley, the good garden witch, and Mì-àgh the cat are planning.
Complete the trail and receive a yummy treat from Mackie’s Ice Cream & Chocolate
Suitable for age 3+ . Pick up a trail booklet from the John Hope Gateway reception, £2 per trail.
Offering something for all ages and stages, the ‘biggest club in town’, is launching a new set of pre and post-natal fitness classes in two of its venues. Continue reading From bumps to babies and beyond …
The Amazon Customer Service Centre in Edinburgh raised awareness for Childhood Cancer Awareness in September with a special event to highlight the innovative work being done by hospitals and charities to support children and families across Scotland. Continue reading Local children’s cancer charities go gold with Amazon
In preparation for burning off all those mince pies, Santa Claus will be consuming this Christmas, he’ll be coming to Edinburgh Leisure’s soft plays, suitable for 0-10 years, to enjoy some of the great fitness facilities available at the venues which will host his Christmas parties during December. Continue reading Santa comes early to Edinburgh Leisure!
Hundreds of people with experience of the Scottish care system have organised a rally in Glasgow this morning. They are campaigning for a lifetime of love for people who grow up in care. They say that love is all too often absent from care.
Organisers believe this failure to show love has consequences that last throughout people’s lives. Many Care Experienced people speak about the impact this has on their self-worth, their place in the world and ability to love others. Continue reading Hundreds of care experienced people to take to streets for Love Rally
On the 25, 26 and 27 October, the Festival of Physics will return to Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh for a celebration of science, discovery, and innovation. Continue reading Festival of Physics prepares to blast off at Dynamic Earth
Ruth Moss, a research nurse from Edinburgh, has been recognised as an ‘Honorary Member of Council’ at the NSPCC annual council meeting after years of hard work campaigning for tighter regulations on online safety for children. Continue reading Online safety campaigner receives NSPCC honorary member of council award
