Scottish Government

Charities working with children and families on low incomes will receive a share of £3.3 million to help meet the needs of those affected by poverty at Christmas and in the new year. The money forms part of the £100 million winter support package announced by First Minister Nicola Sturge

Shire Housing Association has been awarded £37,5000 from the Scottish Government's Communities Recovery Fund. This will help the association to continue working with local community groups dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government's announcement that the Water Charges Reduction Scheme is to be increased from 25% to 35% reduction for those who are eligible. Gail Walker, CAS water policy manager, said: "Water charges in general are increasing, which is nec

Days of heavy rain in the Moray area have proved the success of the local authority's flood alleviation schemes.

Families of children with a disability or long term health condition living in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles will be able to apply for the Scottish Government's Child Disability Payment from summer 2021. This new benefit will be available across Scotland from autumn 2021.

Irvine Housing Association is to receive funding from the Scottish Government to support its drive to tackle homelessness. The £105,000 grant will specifically be used to fund two new support coordinators who will form part of a new ‘Housing First for Families’ support service.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced two new incentives to increase apprenticeships and create opportunities for young people, including a £25 million support package.

Building is underway at Angus Council’s new housing development in Mayfield Terrace, Arbroath, which will see 14 one-bedroom council flats being made available for affordable rent.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) secures a £20,000 grant from the Scottish Government's Debt Levy Fund. The funding has enabled the Association’s inclusive communities team to provide support to customers with the appointment of a money and budgeting officer, who will be in position until April 2

The Scottish Government will set out how it intends to support the Paris Agreement goal of preventing warming of more than 1.5 degrees by publishing its own indicative Nationally Determined Contribution ahead of COP26 in Glasgow next November. Roseanna Cunningham, environment and climate change secr

The City of Edinburgh Council has published its response to the recent Scottish Government consultation on short term lets, welcoming the announcement that draft legislation on proposals is expected to be considered by Parliament in December. The report, which will be considered by councillors at ne

Health secretary Jeane Freeman has announced plans for a significant expansion in testing for hospital patients, health and social care staff, and communities in Level 4 areas. From next week, all emergency admissions will be tested for COVID, and twice-weekly lateral flow testing will be introduced

Langstane Housing Association has outlined how it will make use of funding it has received through the Scottish Government’s Homelessness Prevention Fund. Administered by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), the £1.5 million fund to support projects that contribut

Almost 6,000 people received a Funeral Support Payment from the Scottish Government in its first full year, according to new statistics. Since it started making payments last September, Social Security Scotland has paid out £8.7 million to people who have lost a loved one.

More than 23,000 iPads and Chromebooks are being distributed among digitally excluded low-income families and care leavers in Scotland, as part of the latest phase of the £43 million Connecting Scotland programme. As well as a new device, recipients also receive mobile data and help to use the