Tory health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP has met with breastfeeding campaigners from the Edinburgh Breastfeeding Partnership and NHS Lothian, at Holyrood, to discuss improvements that can be made to breastfeeding services across Lothian. Continue reading Briggs meets with breastfeeding campaigners and NHS Lothian
Powerful short film tells story of four women who had previously served sentences at HMPYOI Polmont
The stories of four females who had previously served sentences at HMPYOI Polmont have been brought to life through a powerful new short film. Continue reading On the Outside: a visual letter to the past, the present and the future
The group advising the Scottish Government on getting more women and girls physically active and into sport is to focus on the particular barriers to participation that affect different groups. Continue reading New work plan for female sport
New £5 million scheme to fight period poverty
Continue reading World first: Free access to sanitary products for students in Scotland
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
A Holyrood committee is calling on the Scottish Government to halt the use of mesh procedures in Scotland, until there is confidence in the findings of the Independent Review set up to examine the controversial procedure. Continue reading Mesh implants: Holyrood Committee calls for halt
JOB TODAY, the UK’s number one mobile hiring app, is championing the female workforce of Edinburgh by working with critically acclaimed British photographer, Lewis Khan, for an upcoming exhibition called ‘Saturday Girls’ in London. Continue reading Edinburgh’s female workforce to be featured in London exhibition
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
Mums in Scotland are to be given more support to help them continue breastfeeding for longer through a £2 million investment. Continue reading £2 million boost to encourage breastfeeding for longer
Access to free sanitary products extended
People from low-income households across the country will be able to receive free sanitary products. Following the successful pilot in Aberdeen, charity FareShare will receive over £500,000 to distribute sanitary products with the aim of reaching an estimated 18,800 more people. Continue reading Government acts to tackle period poverty
