Tag: Health and wellbeing

Housing First: Scottish Government commits £6.5m to tackle homelessness

Vulnerable people with complex needs who need help to get into settled accommodation are to be supported by funding of up to £6.5 million, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Continue reading Housing First: Scottish Government commits £6.5m to tackle homelessness

Employees struggling to deal with financial insecurity

A national mental health at work survey, commissioned by Business in the Community in partnership with Mercer, has found that employees are struggling to deal with the demands and insecurities of the workplace and that financial insecurity is contributing to the national burden of poor mental health. Continue reading Employees struggling to deal with financial insecurity

Stonegate steps up to theSAMH Stomp challenge

A team from Stonegate Pub Company’s northern division is raising funds for the Scottish Association of Mental Health (SAMH) by completing the strenuous SAMH STOMP charity challenge at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday. Continue reading Stonegate steps up to theSAMH Stomp challenge

Include vegan options in every public canteen in Scotland, urge campaigners

The Vegan Society and Go Vegan Scotland are targeting the Scottish Government with a petition calling on public sector institutions to provide at least one vegan food option on every menu every day. Continue reading Include vegan options in every public canteen in Scotland, urge campaigners