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Aberdeen Autism Charity raises life-changing amount at annual dinner

An Aberdeen autism and neurodiversity charity has raised £80,000 in aid of ‘life-changing’ care and support to more than 230 individuals and families in the area. Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland (A-ND) welcomed guests to Aberdeen’s Union Kirk for the sold-out Think Different Dinner, organised and managed by A-ND’s event and PR partners ThinkPR Scotland.  […]

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Theatre Company For Learning Disabled Actors Celebrates 40th Anniversary

A theatre company for actors and theatre makers with a learning disability and autism is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Lung Ha is an Edinburgh-based theatre company which produces award-winning productions, supporting a 25-strong Ensemble to develop their practice and remove barriers to participation into the arts. The celebrations will include the company performing An Unexpected […]

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Categories CommunityRecent

Planting of Covid Memorial Forest

DG Unlimited and Dumfries and Galloway Council have been working in collaboration with greenspace scotland and Commissioned Artists T S Beall and Katie Anderson to deliver Dumfries and Galloway’s contribution to Remembering Together, a national project that seeks to give each of Scotland’s 32 local authorities the chance to reflect their unique experience of the […]

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Charter Launched Calling for Scotland to Become World’s First Rewilding Nation

More than 2% of Scotland’s land is now rewilding according to new figures from the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, as it launches a Rewilding Nation Charter calling for Scotland to declare itself the world’s first rewilding nation. Despite growing praise for its rewilding progress, Scotland remains one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth. The new […]

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Plumbing & Heating Scores Big with Local Kids Football Meet

In a city where football reigns supreme, 1Point Plumbing & Heating recently scored a major victory off the pitch. This local Glasgow company, known for its expertise in all things plumbing and heating, hosted a thrilling football meet for local kids, showcasing their commitment to the community beyond just fixing pipes and boilers. The event, […]

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Categories RecentSociety

Social work students win partial funding reform

Postgraduate social work students will be able to benefit from reform to the bursaries system in Scotland after a Government announcement. Speaking at the Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) conference on 29 November, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP confirmed that postgraduate students not eligible to receive bursary […]

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Large-scale study shows success of 20mph speed limit

A study has shown that the rollout of 20mph speed limits across the Scottish Borders has reduced average speeds.

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Categories EducationRecent

Social work students honoured for activism

Two social work students have been presented with special awards for their campaign to secure bursaries for students on placements in Scotland.

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Categories FundraisingHealth & Social CareRecent

Great-grandmother takes giant leap for Scottish charity

A Glenrothes grandmother is ziplining across the Clyde River to raise money for a Scottish charity.

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Categories Health & Social CareRecent

Coastal rowers celebrate 10-year anniversary with oar-some solstice sunrise

Members of Eskmuthe Rowing Club in East Lothian set out at 4.00am to experience oar-some sunrise on longest day of the year.

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