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Awareness raising of NHS rape and sexual assault service launched
April 12th, 2022
A marketing campaign has been launched to ensure people know about a dedicated national NHS service that offers choices in healthcare, forensic examination and support after a rape or sexual assault. The national service, will allow those aged 16 and over to self-refer for a forensic health examination at a Sexual Assault Response Coordination Service […]
The Promise Report
April 12th, 2022
CoSLA has published The Promise Report which highlights some of the work undertaken by councils, alongside their care experienced communities, so that our children grow up loved, safe and respected.
Scottish Parents’ Survey 2021 – children’s rights results
April 01st, 2022
Results from the Scottish Parents’ omnibus survey on play and children’s rights have been published. This involved surveying 1,004 parents of children and young people aged 0-17 across Scotland
Water Safety Action Plan
April 01st, 2022
A new Water Safety Action Plan details plans for new water safety promotions targeted at areas with a higher risk of drowning, roll-out of a drowning incident review scheme, lesson plans on water safety for pupils, continued development of the National Learn to Swim Framework and training for businesses and the public on how to […]
Fire and rescue framework 2022
April 01st, 2022
The Fire and Rescue Framework for Scotland 2022 provides SFRS with strategic priorities and guidance on how to deliver progress. The overriding purpose of SFRS remains working with communities and partners to improve the safety and well-being of people throughout Scotland. The Framework also highlights the increasing impact of climate change with greater risks from […]
Institutionalising Participatory and Deliberative Democracy Working Group
April 01st, 2022
A report from Institutionalising Participatory and Deliberative Democracy Working Group has been published. It recommends how the Scottish Government’s ambition for change can be delivered to make Scotland’s democracy more participative and inclusive, and proposes next steps as it incorporates processes for participatory and deliberative democracy into the democratic system.
Keeping the Promise implementation plan
April 01st, 2022
The ‘Keeping The Promise Implementation Plan’ aims to significantly reduce the number of children in care. It outlines plans to introduce a national allowance for foster and kinship carers, provide a £200 grant each year for 16 to 25-year-olds with care experience and redesigning the Children’s Hearings System.
Persistent poverty stable
April 01st, 2022
A new report states that between 2016 and 2020, one tenth of people in Scotland were in persistent poverty after housing costs. Persistent poverty identifies individuals who live in relative poverty (have a household income of less than 60% of the UK median) for at least three years out of the last four.
Blue Economy Vision launch
April 01st, 2022
Scotland’s ambition for a world-leading ‘Blue Economy’ has been set out in a vision document. The Blue Economy is sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving the health of marine and coastal ecosystem.
Alcohol and Drug use and trauma informed practice
April 01st, 2022
The Improvement Service, in partnership with COSLA, the Scottish Government and NHS Education for Scotland, has published a document to support all professionals working with people and families affected by alcohol and drug use to strengthen awareness and understanding about trauma-informed practice.
Inclusive growth: what does it look like
April 01st, 2022
A new paper outlines examples of inclusive growth in Scotland, with a view to translating successes even if small in scale and sharing learning to inform future improvements in delivery.
Pathfinder Project – Ayrshire Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Survey
April 01st, 2022
North Ayrshire Council are working in collaboration with Ayrshire Roads Alliance and Scottish Futures Trust to develop a business case which supports future funding applications for the installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Ayrshire. Together with Ayrshire Roads Alliance, we are now exploring options for future electric vehicle charging infrastructure and need […]
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