Tag: Children and Families

Fort Kinnaird offers free sanitary products to help tackle period poverty

Edinburgh’s Fort Kinnaird has installed a dispenser offering complimentary sanitary products in an effort to support those experiencing period poverty. Shoppers in need are invited to take a free product from the machine, which is located in the women’s bathroom facilities at the Fort Kinnaird customer service centre. Continue reading Fort Kinnaird offers free sanitary products to help tackle period poverty

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Girls reach for the stars with new space badge

Girlguiding, the UK Space Agency and the Royal Astronomical Society have teamed up to give girls and young women in the UK unique and exciting opportunities to engage with astronomy beyond the classroom. Continue reading Brownies to boldly go where no badge has gone before

Working families falling short of minimum living standard

The overall cost of a child over 18 years (including rent and childcare) is £150, 753 for a couple and £183,335 for a lone parent. But work doesn’t pay low-income families enough to meet a no-frills standard of living, new research from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) shows. Continue reading Working families falling short of minimum living standard

Home delivery mum inspired to become paramedic

A young mum says she has been inspired to carry out her dream of becoming a paramedic after having her first child delivered at home by Scottish Ambulance Service emergency responders.

Ashleigh Carpenter, 19, was at her mum’s house in Bo’ness when Lily Scott was delivered.

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Port of Leith Housing Association makes a stand against domestic abuse

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has become one of the latest organisations to have signed up to the Charted Institute of Housing’s (CIH) Make a Stand campaign. Continue reading Port of Leith Housing Association makes a stand against domestic abuse

Local Taxi Firm Provides Vital Support to Bereaved Families

A LOCAL taxi company has partnered up with a much-loved children’s charity to support bereaved families during the most challenging moments following the loss of a child. Continue reading Local Taxi Firm Provides Vital Support to Bereaved Families

Lothian mums call for better access to specialist breast feeding support

There has been a drastic reduction in specialist breastfeeding support in Lothian since December 2017 which has considerably disadvantaged new mothers in Lothian, according to Tory health spokesman Miles Briggs. Continue reading Lothian mums call for better access to specialist breast feeding support