Sir Chris Hoy launches new sports based mental health initiative
Sir Chris Hoy let his arms rather than his legs do the work as he started a climb to launch a mental health initiative. Britain’s most successful Olympian was at
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Tag: Edinburgh / Lothians
Project enhances support for people with autism and sight loss
A two year collaborative project has shown that educating autism practitioners in vision awareness has increased access to eye care and improved day-to-day support services for people with autism and
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Europe’s social workers gather in Edinburgh for IFSW conference
The biggest gathering of social workers in Europe has taken place in Edinburgh this week with delegates from 40 countries gathering to discuss how best to support people and communities
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Resources: LGBT Age Capacity Building Project launch new resources
The LGBT Age Capacity Building Project has launched a suite of resources to support older people’s services to become more welcoming and inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)
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Dementia campaigner and children’s charity founder receive honorary degrees
A leading dementia campaigner and the founder of an art therapy charity for children with chronic illness received honorary degrees from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Henry Simmons, Chief Executive of
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QMU Art Therapy students to showcase work at annual exhibition
Postgraduate Art Psychotherapy students from Queen Margaret University (QMU) will be showing off their creative flair as part of an annual graduate exhibition at Edinburgh’s Gayfield Creative Spaces from 3rd
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Two charged over historic abuse at Edinburgh private school
Two men in their sixties have been charged in connection with allegations of historic abuse at one of Scotland’s top private schools. Police Scotland confirmed the abuse charges date back
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Inspectors raise serious concerns over Edinburgh care service
An Edinburgh care at home service has been told it must make “significant improvements” by Scotland’s social care regulator. The Care Inspectorate served a formal Improvement Notice on Allied Healthcare
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Consultation: Adult Social Care Charging Policy – Edinburgh
Changes to social care law mean that people will now have a personal budget based on an assessment of their needs. The City of Edinburgh Council wants to hear views
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Crossreach host event recognising contribution of its workforce
The Church of Scotland’s social care arm, CrossReach, has recognised the contribution its workforce at an event at the Church of Scotland Assembly Hall in Edinburgh this week. Workers from
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